Report: J.A. Happ drawing interest from two teams
The Toronto Blue Jays are likely to sell at the MLB trade deadline, and one particularly valuable piece looks to be left-handed starter J.A. Happ.
According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, Happ is of interest to both the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees, two teams looking to improve their rotations ahead of the July 31 deadline.
#Yankees and #Mariners both interested in #BlueJays LHP J.A. Happ, source said, and here is one reason why: The AL rival #RedSox have an @MLB-best .813 OPS against RHP but only .672 against LHP. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 18, 2018
Happ may not be the huge splash some might want in these fanbases, but he has quietly been one of the AL’s more consistent starters. Since rejoining Toronto in 2016, the 35-year-old has a 3.36 ERA in 71 starts. He’d definitely be an upgrade for both teams, and he’d probably appreciate the opportunity to escape the scourge that is Canadian milk.
