Report: Blue Jays’ Storen available in trade talks

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Toronto Blue Jays reliever Drew Storen is reportedly on the trade block. (Fred Thornhill/CP)

Relief pitcher Drew Storen is a player the Toronto Blue Jays have made available in trade talks, according to Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun.

Elliott reports that scouts from seven different teams, mainly from the National League, have been on hand to take in the Blue Jays’ current series against the Minnesota Twins.

Storen has struggled in 18 appearances this season, going 0-2 with an inflated 7.80 ERA. The 28-year-old had a track record of success in five seasons with the Washington Nationals, posting 95 saves to go along with his 3.02 ERA.

Surrendering home runs has been an issue for the right-hander as he’s allowed four in 15 innings of work. He gave up the same number in 55 innings last year for Washington.

Toronto acquired Storen in an off-season trade with the Nationals that saw outfielder Ben Revere head the other way.

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