buy viagra online in canada 7/Yunel-Escobar-199×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”199″ height=”300″ />TORONTO — The Blue Jays and Braves exchanged shortstops on Wednesday in a five-player trade that sent Yunel Escobar to Toronto and Alex Gonzalez to Atlanta.
As part of the trade, the Blue Jays also acquired left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes and the Braves received Minor League lefty Tim Collins and Minor League infielder Tyler Pastornicky.
The 27-year-old Escobar, who will take over for Gonzalez as the Blue Jays’ shortstop, was batting .238 with 12 doubles and a .334 on-base percentage in 75 games for Atlanta. Reyes, 25, made just one appearance for Atlanta this year, but was 1-5 with a 5.70 ERA in 12 games, including 10 starts, for Triple-A Gwinnett. Reyes has been optioned to Double-A New Hampshire by Toronto.
Gonzalez, 33, has been enjoying a resurgence at the plate this season with the Blue Jays, who signed him to a one-year deal worth $2.75 million over the winter. In 85 games for Toronto, Gonzalez was hitting .259 with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs.
The 20-year-old Collins has appeared in 35 games this year for Double-A New Hampshire, earning nine saves to go along with a 2.51 ERA. Pastornicky, 20, hit .258 with 16 doubles, six homers and 35 RBIs through 77 games with Class A Dunedin.
The Jays also designated right-hander Ronald Uveido for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Escobar.
