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Astros reportedly trade Ken Giles for Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna

Seth Livingston
SportsMap Staff
Jul 30, 2018, 4:37 pm
The Astros add another arm to the bullpen. Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Astros have traded Ken Giles to the Blue Jays for RHP Roberto Osuna. The deal is not official and all the details of the trade are unknown. Osuna is currently serving a 75-game suspension, but will be eligible to return August 5. The Blue Jays closer appeared in 15 games in 2018, posting an ERA of 2.93 with 9 saves before being suspended for domestic-violence. 

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