Toronto Blue Jays acquire reliever Joel Kuhnel from Houston Astros for cash considerations.

Toronto Blue Jays acquire right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel from Houston Astros for cash considerations. Kuhnel, 29, has appeared in one game for the Astros this season and nine contests for Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, with a combined 4-1 record and 5.40 ERA. Kuhnel was an 11th-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 2016 and has a 6.30 ERA in 77 MLB appearances and a 3.66 ERA in 216 minor league contests.