Danny Jansen Traded to Brewers from Rays

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Catcher Danny Jansen, listed with the Boston Red Sox per the provided team data, has been traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to his hometown Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league infielder Jadher Areinamo. Jansen, 30, was pulled from the Rays' lineup just before Tuesday's game, having batted .204 with 11 homers and 29 RBIs in 73 games this season. He will serve as a backup to William Contreras for the NL Central-leading Brewers, marking his second consecutive season being traded around the MLB deadline.