ChicagoAustin Slater is going to the Yankees in New York.
On Wednesday, the Yankees traded minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl for the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox.
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With star Aaron Judge sidelined indefinitely due to a right elbow injury, the Yankees urgently need to bolster their outfield ranks.
In 51 games this season with the White Sox, Slater, 32, hit.236 with five home runs and eleven RBIs. His OPS versus left-handed pitchers is.859.
I had a great stay here and got to know some amazing people,” Slater remarked. The clubhouse is a lot of fun. However, I’m also very eager to play for the Yankees. One of those teams you always wanted to play for as a child. They are also in the running for the playoffs. I’m eager to visit and attempt to assist them.
All three outfield positions can be filled by the seasoned Slater. Before being moved to Cincinnati last summer, he played for San Francisco over the first seven or more seasons of his career. Slater’s fifth team in less than a year will be New York.
We’re a little better prepared now than we were last year, Slater stated. It was something; the possibility was always written on the wall. That might have given us a little more mental preparation for this year.
Of Slater’s remaining $1.75 million salary, $564,516 will be assumed by the Yankees, increasing their luxury tax by almost $621,000.
The transaction is the most recent in a hectic period leading up to New York’s deadline on Thursday. Over the past week, the Yankees acquired infielder Amed Rosario from Washington and third baseman Ryan McMahon from Colorado.
Adrian Houser, a right-hander, was withdrawn from the White Sox’s scheduled start against Philadelphia on Wednesday. However, Luis Robert Jr., a center fielder, was listed as another player who might be traded before the deadline.
Houser, 32, signed a $1.35 million, one-year contract on May 20 and has been a welcome surprise for Chicago. He has made 11 starts and is 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA.
Regarding the pitching change, White Sox manager Will Venable stated, “We were open and honest with Houser about the market surrounding him and the possibility of a trade.” “I just felt that switching starting today would benefit everyone.
Before their series finale against the Phillies, the White Sox also brought up outfielder Will Robertson from Triple-A Charlotte.
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