After a season and a half with the Seattle Mariners, Quebecer Abraham Toro must pack his bags since he was acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
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The Washington State team has confirmed that the Longueuil native was sent along with outfielder Jesse Winker to the Brewers in return for second baseman Kolten Wong.
Acquired from the Houston Astros in 2021, Toro experienced a dizzying drop in production in 2022. His .185 batting average, 60 hits and 35 RBIs in 109 games failed to land him a regular berth. with the Mariners.
In his career, the 25-year-old second baseman is averaging .206 in 824 at-bats.
Centerpiece of the deal, Wong has spent the past two seasons in Wisconsin after playing for the St. Louis Cardinals in the first eight seasons of his career. He hit 108 hits and had a .251 batting average in 2022.
“We have long coveted Kolten’s full game. He also brings leadership qualities and winning habits that will make a difference for us on and off the field,” Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in a statement.
Finally, Winkler will try to find his letters of nobility in Milwaukee after a disappointing first season with the Mariners. His .219 batting average last season is well below the .288 he averaged in his first five seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.