Yankees Trade for Minor League Pitcher Wilmy Sanchez from Astros
Yankees acquire minor league RHP Wilmy Sanchez in trade with Astros
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The New York Yankees have traded minor league infielder Braden Shewmake to the Houston Astros for right-handed pitcher Wilmy Sanchez. Sanchez, 22, has shown impressive performance in Double-A with a 1.29 ERA this season, while Shewmake contributed modestly in Triple-A.
- 01Yankees acquired Wilmy Sanchez, a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher.
- 02Sanchez has a 1.29 ERA in five games this season in Double-A.
- 03Braden Shewmake, the player traded, hit .176 during spring training.
- 04Shewmake had a .250 batting average in 10 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
- 05This trade reflects the Yankees' strategy to bolster their pitching prospects.
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The New York Yankees have made a strategic move by acquiring Wilmy Sanchez, a 22-year-old right-handed pitcher, from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league infielder Braden Shewmake. Sanchez has been impressive this season, boasting a 1.29 ERA in five games at the Double-A level. Over his five-year minor league career, he has maintained a 3.80 ERA. Shewmake, who was claimed off waivers by the Yankees earlier this year, struggled with a .176 batting average during spring training but showed promise defensively. In his time with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, he recorded a .250 batting average with five runs and two doubles in ten games. This trade indicates the Yankees' focus on enhancing their pitching lineup for future success.
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