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View at The AthleticFailed extension talks set the stage for Blue Jays trading Josh Donaldson for a 'near-term prospect' known as Player X
The AthleticThe return player remains officially unidentified, has not risen to the big leagues and may or may not be 27-year-old pitcher Julian Merryweather, who underwent Tommy John surgery last March.
Published: Sep 1, 2018, 10:45 pm Added: Sep 1, 2018, 11:02 pm