Former Hog Bolsinger acquired by Blue Jays

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Mike Bolsinger(Arkansas Razorbacks) from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday for right-hander Jesse Chavez and $1.15 million.

Bolsinger, 28, was 1-4 with a 6.83 ERA for the Dodgers this season. He’s also spent some time in the minors in 2016. Bolsinger made 21 starts for Los Angeles last year, going 6-6 with a 3.62 ERA.

Chavez went 1-2 with a 4.57 ERA in 39 relief appearances for Toronto this season. He was a starter for Oakland the previous two years. The 32-year-old right-hander has 42 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings in 2016.

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