Astros swap RHP Spencer Arrighetti for Blue Jays CF Daulton Varsho

Field Level Media|published: Tue 4th August, 03:11 2026

Jul 28, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) reacts after striking out against the Washington Nationals during the second inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images

The Houston Astros pulled off a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti on Monday.

Houston, which began the week with a 2 1/2-game lead in the American League West, added a former Gold Glove winner with playoff experience to its outfield.

Varsho, 30, is batting .243 this season with seven home runs, 19 doubles, 26 RBIs and nine stolen bases over 99 games. In 747 career games for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2020-22) and Blue Jays (2023-26), Varsho owns a .229 batting average with 106 home runs, 121 doubles, 321 RBIs and 62 steals.

He won the Gold Glove in 2024 and has totaled just three errors since the start of the 2025 season.

Arrighetti, 26, is in his third major league season since Houston selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 draft. In 17 starts this year, he has posted a 7-5 record with a 4.60 ERA, 87 strikeouts and 50 walks in 88 innings of work.

Across 53 games (52 starts) for the Astros, Arrighetti went 15-23 with a 4.66 ERA, 289 strikeouts and 135 walks in 268 1/3 innings.

--Field Level Media

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