On Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will host the Cleveland Guardians in Canada.
The Blue Jays are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Los Angeles Angels.
Toronto Blue Jays Announce Deal With Rangers
GettyWillie MacIver #47 of the Texas Rangers hits a three-run double against the Athletics during the second inning of the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 12, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona.
Before Friday’s game, the Blue Jays announced that they had made a trade with the Texas Rangers.
The Blue Jays wrote: “OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired C Willie MacIver from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. MacIver has been optioned to Triple-A. INF Tyler Fitzgerald has been DFA’d.”
MacIver is coming off his rookie season where he appeared in 32 games for the Athletics.
He batted .186 with three home runs, nine RBI’s and seven runs.
MLB World Reacts To Blue Jays-Rangers Trade
GettyWillie MacIver #47 of the Texas Rangers throws back to the pitcher during the first inning of the spring training game against the San Diego Padres at Surprise Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona.
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
Mitch Bannon: “The #BlueJays have acquired 29-year-old catcher Willie MacIver from the Rangers for cash considerations and DFA’d Tyler Fitzgerald. MacIver has 33 big league games. He represents some new catching depth for Toronto, especially with Kirk out and with CJ Stubbs on the milb IL”
Thomas Hall: “#BlueJays announce they’ve acquired catcher Willie MacIver from the Rangers for cash considerations. MacIver, who has 2 options remaining, has been optioned to AAA Buffalo. He’s gotten off to a tough start this year, but slashed .362/.426/.541 with a 133 wRC+ last season at AAA.”
Jeff Wilson: “Catchers with minor-league options don’t make it through waivers.”
Brandon Wile: “MacIver has 32 games of MLB experience, all coming last year with the Athletics. 3 HR, .186/.252/.324, 27 K, .576 OPS in 111 PAs”
Texas Rangers PR: “The Rangers today acquired cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for C Willie MacIver, who was designated for assignment by Texas on 4/23.”
@zombiebrain1768: “So they traded for Fitzgerald for nothing??? ”
@j_hall70: “Fitzgerald wasn’t given an opportunity. He has more talent than Schneider IMO”
GettyWillie MacIver #65 of the Athletics celebrates with Jacob Lopez #57 of the Athletics after the bottom of the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on June 25, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
Blue Jays And Rangers Right Now
The Blue Jays are currently the fourth-place team in the American League East with a 10-14 record in 24 games.
They are 6-6 in 12 games at home in Toronto.
GettyManager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to the dugout during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
The Rangers are currently 13-12 in 25 games, which has them as the second-place team in the American League West.
They will host the Athletics on Friday night.
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