Blue Jays get reliever Yerry Rodriguez for Josh Mollerus in trade with Rangers

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Yerry Rodríguez from the Texas Rangers for righty Josh Mollerus in a trade Sunday.

Rodríguez was immediately optioned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y.

The 26-year-old Rodríguez has appeared in 12 games for the Rangers this season and 11 games with their triple-A squad in Round Rock, Texas. He has a 2-4 record with a 6.53 earned-run average between the two teams.

Rodriguez has appeared in 26 career MLB games, posting a 7.11 ERA with 28 strikeouts. He has 168 career games (55 starts) in the Rangers’ system, with a 29-17 and a 3.59 ERA.