The Yankees made four moves ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
The Yankees acquired centerfielder/infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. along with relievers Mark Leiter Jr. and Enyel De Los Santos ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.Chisholm Jr. has already provided a spark in his first two games with the Yankees, showcasing his pop at the plate, his elite speed and his defensive versatility. His fit on defense isn’t perfect if Gleyber Torres is going to stick at second base, but give Chisholm Jr. credit as he looked smooth in his first game at third base.
While his ERA isn’t great , Leiter Jr. has the sixth-best FIP of any qualified reliever in MLB. FIP is similar to ERA, but it focuses in on only the events that a pitcher can control . Leiter Jr., 33, is also controllable for two more seasons after this year. The Yankees gave up two talented prospects in Neely and Cowles, but it’s a win-now trade. Neely has been a strikeout machine in the minors, but Leiter Jr. brings that attribute to the bullpen right now.Like Leiter Jr., Enyel De Los Santos has swing-and-miss stuff. He’s ranked in the 92nd percentile with a 32.5 whiff rate. His 10.
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