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Yahoo
33 minutes ago
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Yankees acquire OF Austin Slater in trade with White Sox
With Aaron Judge on the 10-day IL, the Yankees have made a move to improve their outfield depth, trading for White Sox outfielder Austin Slater, per SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino. In exchange, the Yankees are sending right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl to Chicago. Ziehl, a fourth-round pick in 2024, was ranked as the Yankees' No. 18 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. He has pitched to a 4.15 ERA this season across three levels of the Yankees' system, topping out at Double-A Somerset. Slater, 32, can play all three outfield positions and hits lefties well, slashing .270/.362/.436 with 30 homers in 1,006 plate appearances, including a .522 slugging percentage against lefties this season. A nine-year pro, Slater -- who is set to be a free agent at the end of this year -- spent his first seven-and-a-half seasons with the San Francisco Giants, and he's also spent some time with the Reds and Orioles. General manager Brian Cashman continues to add, with the club recently acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon and infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario. Per Martino, the Yankees are still working on acquiring relievers ahead of Thursday's 6 p.m. deadline.
Newsweek
an hour ago
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- Newsweek
Yankees Cover-Up Alleged in Aaron Judge Injury Reports
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. When Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees' generational hitter and leading candidate to add a third to to his two previous MVP awards, was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, manager Aaron Boone sought to reassure the Yankees fan base, saying that Judge's flexor strain would likely require no more than the mandatory 10 days. Judge may not play the outfield immediately on his return, but could nonetheless bring his prodigious bat back into the lineup as the Yankees' designated hitter, Boone said. The 33-year-old seven-time All-Star was on his way to an all-time great season when the elbow injury struck, leading the league in batting average (.342), on-base percentage (.449), slugging (.711), OPS (1.160) as well as walks (73), runs scored (90) and WAR (6.6). NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Injured Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees stands in the dugout during their game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2025... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Injured Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees stands in the dugout during their game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2025 in New York City. MoreBut will Judge really be back in the lineup, even limited to a DH role, as soon as the Yankees say? The team is now being accused of "hiding" the full extent of Judge's injury, according to Esteban Quiñones, a Yankees analyst writing for Pinstripes Nation. The Yankees' public approach to Judge's elbow injury "mirrors a documented pattern of Yankees injury mismanagement spanning nearly a decade, where initial optimism consistently gives way to extended absences for star players," Quiñones wrote on Wednesday. Sports injury expert Will Carroll, author of the Under The Knife newsletter, said that Yankee fans should expect a more discouraging scenario for Judge than the team has led them to believe. "This is worse than a UCL tear," Carroll said on the popular Foul Territory podcast. "For a hitter, a flexor tendon — which is what you need to rotate the bat, maintain grip — this is everything. This doesn't heal quickly and often takes a month or even more." MVP favorite Aaron Judge is out of the lineup and getting imaging on his elbow. This video from @FuzzyFromYT shows him in pain after throwing the ball recently. — Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) July 26, 2025 In his newsletter, Carroll explained further, saying that even if his ulnar collateral ligament had been ruptured, Judge could have continued to play, even though that injury often requires Tommy John surgery. "Even with a UCL sprain or rupture, Judge could play," Carroll wrote on Monday. "Where a UCL isn't involved in the swing, the flexor really is," he continued. "A flexor strain changes everything for a power hitter like Judge. These are the muscles that let a hitter squeeze the bat, hold it steady, and then drive it through the zone." More MLB: Yankees Manager Called 'Brainwashed' Over Anthony Volpe, 'Weird' Relationship The Yankees appear to be aware that Judge's injury may be more severe than they have revealed, according to Yanks Go Yard writer Adam Weinrib. As evidence, he cites the team's reported trade deadline interest in several hitters including "utility man Willi Castro of the Twins, old friend Harrison Bader (also on Minnesota's roster), and Austin Slater, a lefty-mashing outfielder currently with the White Sox." The Yankees' chase after more position players, rather than pitchers, indicates they realize "Judge won't be back quite so soon," according to Weinrib. But Weinrib was not quite as worried as Carroll, whom he accused of at least some degree of "hyperbole" in his dire assessment of Judge's strained flexor muscles. More MLB: Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Blamed For Aaron Judge IL Stint
NBC Sports
an hour ago
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Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox
CHICAGO — Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees acquired the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl. The Yankees have a pressing need to bolster their outfield ranks with star Aaron Judge out indefinitely while dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 32-year-old Slater hit .236 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 51 games with the White Sox this season. The well-traveled Slater can play all three outfield positions. He spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career with San Francisco before being traded to Cincinnati last summer. New York will be Slater's fifth team in just over a year. The Yankees will assume $564,516 of Slater's remaining $1.75 million salary, which also will increase their luxury tax by about $621,000. The trade is the latest in what has been a busy run-up to the deadline by New York. The Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from Colorado and infielder Amed Rosario from Washington.
Fox Sports
2 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees acquired the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl. The Yankees have a pressing need to bolster their outfield ranks with star Aaron Judge out indefinitely while dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 32-year-old Slater hit .236 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 51 games with the White Sox this season. The well-traveled Slater can play all three outfield positions. He spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career with San Francisco before being traded to Cincinnati last summer. New York will be Slater's fifth team in just over a year. The Yankees will assume $564,516 of Slater's remaining $1.75 million salary, which also will increase their luxury tax by about $621,000. The trade is the latest in what has been a busy run-up to Thursday's deadline by New York. The Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from Colorado and infielder Amed Rosario from Washington over the last week. ___ AP MLB: recommended Item 1 of 2
San Francisco Chronicle
2 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees acquired the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl. The Yankees have a pressing need to bolster their outfield ranks with star Aaron Judge out indefinitely while dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The 32-year-old Slater hit .236 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 51 games with the White Sox this season. The well-traveled Slater can play all three outfield positions. He spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career with San Francisco before being traded to Cincinnati last summer. New York will be Slater's fifth team in just over a year. The Yankees will assume $564,516 of Slater's remaining $1.75 million salary, which also will increase their luxury tax by about $621,000. The trade is the latest in what has been a busy run-up to Thursday's deadline by New York. The Yankees acquired third baseman Ryan McMahon from Colorado and infielder Amed Rosario from Washington over the last week.
