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TRADE ALERT: Milwaukee Brewers acquire catcher Danny Jansen from Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen high-fives his teammates after defeating the Kansas City Royals (2025)
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen high-fives his teammates after defeating the Kansas City Royals (2025) Kyle Rivas/Getty Images/AFP

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Danny Jansen (30) in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Tampa Bay is receiving infielder prospect Jadher Areinamo as part of the deal.

Jansen is slashing 204/.314/.389 on the year with 11 home runs and 29 RBI in 73 games. The eight-year veteran will offer some help behind the plate for the Brewers to pair alongside starter William Contreras.

The 21-year-old Areinamo is putting up solid numbers in Single-A+ ball this season, slashing .297/.355/.463 with 11 home runs, 51 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. 

Milwaukee is currently tied with the Chicago Cubs for first in the National League Central division with a 62-43 record. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays are on the outside looking in as they currently have a 53-53 record and are in fourth place in the American League East. 

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