Joaquin Benoit is hoping a change of scenery will do him some good. He was acquired by Seattle from San Diego in exchange for right-hander Enyel De Los Santos and infielder Nelson Ward in November, 2015. The right-handed reliever, acquired by the Blue Jays late Tuesday night in a trade that sent fellow right-hander Drew Storen to the Seattle Mariners, arrived at Rogers Centre early Wednesday morning ready for a fresh start. “At first (at the beginning of the season) I was having soreness in my shoulder and had some inflammation so I wasn’t able to control my arm,” Benoit said of his struggles. “But now I throw way better, I feel like I can contribute more to the team and I guess the move was right on time.”Benoit is 55-43 with a 3.87 ERA in 687 career games, including 55 career starts, spanning 15 major league seasons.

Source: thestar July 27, 2016 17:15 UTC