Sources: Red Sox trade for Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen

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The Boston Red Sox are finalizing a trade to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

Jansen, 29, was one of the few starting-caliber catchers available on the trade market and joins a Red Sox catching unit that has been one of the most productive on the offensive side this season.

One player going to Toronto in the deal is infielder Cutter Coffey, a second-round pick in 2022 who has impressed in High-A this season.

While Jansen has struggled hitting recently, he has been a consistent power presence for Toronto over the previous three seasons, hitting 43 home runs in 754 plate appearances and slashing…