Jays grab 1B Smoak off waivers

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays claimed first baseman Justin Smoak off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

Smoak was viewed as a potential cornerstone player when the Mariners acquired the ballyhooed prospect in the Cliff Lee trade with the Texas Rangers in July 2010.

The switch-hitting Smoak, however, struggled during his four-plus seasons with Seattle, batting .226 with 66 home runs and 200 RBI in 496 games.

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