PCL1 Las Vegas Aviators

Blue Jays Complete Trade with White Sox; Acquire Edwin Jackson

Published on July 27, 2011 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Las Vegas Aviators News Release


The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP JASON FRASOR and RHP ZACH STEWART.

JACKSON, 27, is 7-7 this season for the White Sox with a 3.92 ERA in 19 starts. The 6-3, 205 lb. right-hander has a career record of 55-58 in nine seasons with a 4.53 ERA while pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003-2005), Tampa Bay (2006-2008), Detroit (2009), Arizona (2010) and the Chicago White Sox (2010-2001).

TEAHEN, 29, is batting .209 this season with three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI in 50 games for the White Sox. The 6-3, 230 lb. infielder has posted a .283 on-base percentage. Teahen, who became a Canadian citizen, has a career average of .266 with 66 home runs and 329 RBI over seven seasons with Kansas City (2005-2009) and Chicago (2010-2011).

FRASOR, 33, has appeared in 44 games for the Blue Jays this season posting a 2-1 record with an ERA of 2.98. The 5-9, 180lb. right-hander owns a career record of 24-28 with 36 saves and an ERA of 3.69 in 455 games with the Blue Jays. He leaves the organization as the franchise leader in games pitched.

STEWART, 24, has made three starts for Toronto this summer posting an 0-1 record with an ERA of 4.86. The 6-2, 205 lb. right-handed pitcher has spent most of the season with New Hampshire of the Eastern League (AA) where he has posted a 5-5 record with an ERA of 4.20 in 16 starts.

Check out the Las Vegas Aviators Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Pacific Coast League Stories from July 27, 2011


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central