Brandon Valenzuela

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Brandon Valenzuela
Toronto Blue Jays
Catcher
Born: (2000-10-02) October 2, 2000 (age 25)
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Brandon Ivar Valenzuela (born October 2, 2000) is a Mexican professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.

Valenzuela signed with the San Diego Padres as an amateur free agent on July 2, 2017. While playing for the San Antonio Missions, he was named the Texas League's player of the month for June 2024.[1]

On July 31, 2025, the Padres traded Valenzuela to the Toronto Blue Jays for Will Wagner.[2] After the 2025 season, the Blue Jays added Valenzuela to their 40-man roster.[3]

References

  1. "San Antonio's Brandon Valenzuela Named Texas League Player of the Month for June". MiLB.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  2. "Blue Jays trade INF Will Wagner to Padres for C Brandon Valenzuela". Sportsnet. July 31, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  3. Eustace, AJ; Deeds, Nick (November 6, 2025). "Blue Jays Announce Several Roster Moves". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2025-11-14.