The Toronto Blue Jays made a trade at the deadline, sending promising infield prospect Will Wagner to the San Diego Padres for catching prospect Brandon Valenzuela. This decision raised questions due to Wagner's potential. Previously acquired in a trade with the Houston Astros, he was the first among three prospects to prove impactful, hitting .305 with a .788 OPS in his debut season. Wagner set a rookie record for hits in a game and was named a candidate for Rookie of the Year entering the 2025 season, although he faced early struggles in 2025.
The Blue Jays dealt promising infield prospect Will Wagner to the San Diego Padres for catching prospect Brandon Valenzuela, raising questions about the trade's logic.
Wagner became the first of three prospects acquired in the Yusei Kikuchi trade to demonstrate his value at the major league level with Toronto.
He made a significant impact after promotion, hitting .305 with a .788 OPS, and set a Jays rookie record for most hits in a game with five.
Named MLB.com's Rookie of the Year candidate for 2025, Wagner's early struggles were overcome with a stronger performance later in the season.
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