The Blue Jays Acquire Josh Smith

The Blue Jays have made another move.

After acquiring Jose Soriano this morning, the club has made another trade with a team from the American League West. This time, they completed a trade with the Texas Rangers.

The Blue Jays have acquired Josh Smith, a utility player. He won't become a free agent until 2029, meaning he has several years remaining under team control.

In return, Canadian Adam Macko is heading in the opposite direction. He's shown some flashes of brilliance in Toronto this season and will have the chance to prove himself in Texas.

These are the two key pieces of the deal.

As for Smith, he's a left-handed hitter who's having a rough year and was clearly no longer part of the Rangers' plans. That said, he was solid in 2024 and 2025, and the team clearly believes there's a place for him in Toronto.

Smith, who was traded from the Yankees to the Rangers in 2021 as part of the Joey Gallo deal, won a Silver Slugger Award in 2024.

In addition to Smith, the Blue Jays are also acquiring pitcher Josh Stephan. The 24-year-old right-hander has been playing in Triple-A since the start of the season.

He hasn't had a great season, but we know the Jays need starting pitchers. Adding depth with a player like Stephan, who has yet to make his Major League debut, isn't a bad move.

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