Blue Jays acquire closer Brad Hand from Nationals

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired veteran closer Brad Hand from the Washington Nationals on Thursday in exchange for Triple-A catcher Riley Adams.

Hand, a three-time All-Star, is 5-5 with 21 saves and a 3.59 ERA in 41 appearances this season. The 31-year-old left-hander also has five blown saves, three of them in July.

His career totals include a 31-48 record, 126 saves and a 3.65 ERA in 437 games (43 starts) with the Flor