News
Where Does Austin Slater Fit Into The Yankees' Outfield Plans?
The Yankees have acquired outfield Austin Slater in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, which appears to be the right-handed hitting outfielder trade that they were expected to make. Yankees' No. 18 prospect Gage Ziehl, a right-handed pitcher, was the return.
Austin Slater trade: Yankees acquire White Sox outfielder. How does he fit in?
Arriving from Chicago, Slater was placed on the Yankees' active roster about an hour before Wednesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, with lefty-hitting catcher-first baseman J.C. Escarra optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
The Sox, who acquired pitching prospect Gage Ziehl, also scratched starter Adrian Houser in anticipation of a deal.
Chase Meidroth, Colson Montgomery, Austin Slater and Mike Tauchman homered and Adrian Houser pitched effectively into the ...
The White Sox hit four home runs and recorded 17 total hits in a big win over the Phillies with the trade deadline looming.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback