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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Heating up for Bisons
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Pinango is slashing .295/.382/.443 with one home run and a 16:12 K:BB in his last 26 games for Triple-A Buffalo.
The lefty-hitting Pinango has been a hair below league average (98 wRC+) since getting promoted from Double-A New Hampshire to Triple-A on June 1, but he's been better of late. As a left-field-only prospect, there's significant pressure on Pinango to make an offensive impact, and he had a strong showing in a repeat of Double-A this year (.298/.406/.522 slash line, 169 wRC+). Pinango may be added to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.
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Blue Jays' Yohendrick Pinango: Shipped to Toronto
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The Cubs traded Pinango and Josh Rivera to the Blue Jays on Saturday in exchange for Nate Pearson, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Pinango got off to a hot start with High-A South Bend, but he has cooled down at the plate since being promoted to Double-A Tennessee, slashing .226/.323/.352 with 21 RBI across 229 plate appearances with the Smokies. The 22-year-old outfielder will most likely report to Double-A New Hampshire upon joining the Blue Jays organization.
