The Yankees acquired another infielder ahead of the trade deadline.
The Yankees and Nationals have agreed on a trade that will send Amed Rosario to the Bronx in exchange for RHP Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez.
Rosario, 29, gives the Yankees the right-handed utility man they have been looking for after trading for Ryan McMahon on Friday. Rosario has been solid for the Nationals in limited playing time. Across 47 games, Rosario is slashing .270/.310/.399 with a .707 OPS to go with his five home runs and 18 RBI. He's played primarily at third base this season but has seen time at second, shortstop and even in the outfield.
Over his nine seasons, Rosario has played for the Mets, Guardians, Dodgers, Rays, Reds and Nationals.
The acquisition is a smart one for GM Brian Cashman and the Yankees. He gives the Yankees more flexibility in the infield and potentially the outfield with Aaron Judge heading to the IL. His addition could mean Oswald Peraza's time with the Yankees could be at an end. The young infielder is out of minor league options.
Peraza, 25, has not taken advantage of his increased time with the club this year. While he was very good defensively this year, in 70 games he only slashed .152/.212/.241 with three home runs and 13 RBI. His OPS was just .453.
Beeter, 26, was the key piece when the Yankees dealt Joey Gallo to the Dodgers back in 2022 and was ranked as New York's No. 20 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He's made five major league appearances the last two seasons but has allowed eight runs across 7.1 innings with the Yankees. This season, Better has pitched to a 3.10 ERA while striking out 33 batters across 20.1 innings pitched in 18 appearances with Triple-A.
Martinez has spent the last two years in the Dominican Summer League. This year, in 18 games, he's slashed .404/.507/.632 with three home runs and 16 RBI to go along with a 1.139 OPS.
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