Blue Jays acquire OF Bradley Zimmer from Guardians for RHP Anthony Castro

Cleveland’s Bradley Zimmer (4) hits a homer during the fifth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. Cleveland won 3-1. (Stacy Bengs/AP)

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Bradley Zimmer from the Cleveland Guardians for right-handed pitcher Anthony Castro on Thursday.

Zimmer had eight homers and 35 RBI in 99 games with Cleveland last season along with a .227/.325/.344 slash line.

The 29-year-old from San Francisco, who was drafted 21st overall by Cleveland in 2014, holds a lifetime .225 batting average over five seasons.

Castro, who arrived in Toronto via waiver claim in December 2020, posted a 1-2 record, 32 strikeouts and one save in 25 games during his lone season with the Blue Jays last year.

The Blue Jays begin their 2022 campaign Friday hosting the Texas Rangers in their home opener at Rogers Centre. You can watch the game on Sportsnet starting at 7 p.m. ET.

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