In want of beginning pitching due to sturdiness considerations with a number of members of their rotation, the Yankees traded for one of many high out there arms in baseball, buying Frankie Montas from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player commerce through which the Yankees additionally added Lou Trivino, a right-handed reliever.
Within the deal, which was first reported by Jack Curry of the YES Community after which confirmed by the Yankees, the A’s acquired the left-handers Ken Waldichuk and JP Sears, right-hander Luis Medina and second baseman Cooper Bowman.
Whereas Waldichuk is a extremely regarded pitcher who had been dominating for Class AA Somerset, the Yankees managed to carry onto shortstop Anthony Volpe, who’s seen because the group’s high prospect.
In Montas, 29, the Yankees acquired a reliable frontline starter. He has a 3.18 E.R.A. in 19 begins this season however has been caught with last-place Oakland, which has resulted in a 4-9 report for him. Final season, Montas was 13-9 with a 3.37 E.R.A. and his total report in his seven-season profession is 35-32.
Montas, who’s eligible for wage arbitration after this yr and is usually a free agent in 2024, was broadly considered as one of many two greatest out there starters at this yr’s commerce deadline together with Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds, who was traded to the Seattle Mariners final week.
Earlier Monday, the Yankees introduced one other commerce through which they acquired Scott Effross, a right-handed reliever, from the Chicago Cubs for Hayden Wesneski, a Class AAA right-hander. Effross and Trivino ought to have the ability to assist a bullpen that has carried out effectively this season however has needed to repeatedly regulate for accidents and inconsistency.
Whereas the Yankees might not be finished dealing earlier than Tuesday’s commerce deadline, they’ve been among the many extra energetic groups, having acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas Metropolis Royals final week.