Blue Jays Acquire 27-Year-Old Power Threat: Report
Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 27-year-old Juan Yepez to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Yepez is an outfielder and first baseman who has played parts of three major league seasons and recently played in the Venezuelan Winter League.Key Facts
- The Toronto Blue Jays signed Juan Yepez, a 27-year-old player, to a minor league deal.
- Yepez has played in parts of three major league seasons and was with the Washington Nationals last season.
- In Triple-A, Yepez had a .605 OPS (a baseball statistic that combines on-base and slugging percentages) and hit four home runs in 13 High-A games.
- In his major league career, Yepez has hit 20 home runs and has a .423 slugging percentage.
- Yepez is known for his strong presence at bat, being 6 feet tall and weighing 235 pounds.
- The signing comes as Blue Jays' player Anthony Santander goes on the 60-day injured list.
- The Blue Jays have a reputation for revitalizing veteran players' careers, credited partly to hitting coach David Popkins.
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