The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Mets grabbed submarine pitcher Tyler Rogers and the Cincinnati Reds added Gold Glove-winning third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes in a handful of deals on Wednesday, the day before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline.
However, the largest rewards were still up for grabs, creating the possibility of an exciting day.
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Three players were ahead of Thursday’s 6 p.m. EDT deadline: Minnesota reliever Jhoan Duran, Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan, Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller, and Arizona third baseman Eugenio Surez.
Slater, who is 32, for the season’s last two months. He has a.859 OPS against left-handed pitching and has hit.236 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 51 White Sox games this season.
Aaron Boone, the manager of the Yankees, expressed his excitement about the move. Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about getting greater roster flexibility and complementary players.
Gage Ziehl, a minor league pitching prospect, was traded to the White Sox.
In addition to outfielder Drew Gilbert, the Mets added right-handed Rogers to their bullpen, sending Giants right-handers Jos Butt and Blade Tidwell. During his 53 appearances this season, the resilient Rogers has a 1.80 ERA, four walks, and 38 strikeouts.
The Reds in exchange for shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura, money, and experienced reliever Taylor Rogers, who is Tyler Rogers’ twin brother.
The Reds now have a top-tier third-field defender on a flexible contract thanks to the trade. The 28-year-old, who won a Gold Glove in 2023, still has more than four years left in 2022 with Pittsburgh.
With a club option for $12 million in 2030, he will earn $7 million in 2026 and 2027, $8 million in 2028 and 2029, and more. He is striking.236 this season with 36 RBIs and two home homers.
Two days after an injury scare, Surez made his comeback to the Diamondbacks’ lineup on Wednesday, but he only went one for four. Against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, the slugger, who has hit 36 home runs this season, was struck by a pitch on his right index finger.
After losing eight of their previous nine games and falling to 51-58, the D-backs have become sellers before the deadline. Other Arizona players that could be dealt include right-handed pitchers Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen.
Other Wednesday deals:
In exchange for left-hander Jake Eder and minor league first baseman Sam Brown, the Los Angeles Angels acquired relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis Garc a from the Washington Nationals.
In exchange for minor league pitcher Austin Smith, the Atlanta Braves acquired veteran reliever Tyler Kinley from the Colorado Rockies.
According to a person familiar with the agreement, the Seattle Mariners agreed to acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pittsburgh Pirates, strengthening their bullpen as they contend for a postseason berth. Jeter Martinez, a right-handed pitching prospect, will be traded from the Mariners to the Pirates.
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This report was written by AP Sports Writers Will Graves, Andrew Destin, and Greg Beacham, as well as AP Baseball Writers Jay Cohen and Mike Fitzpatrick.
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