Yankees acquire minor league RHP Wilmy Sanchez in trade with Astros
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The Yankees announced a trade prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals, acquiring RHP Wilmy Sanchez from the Astros.
The Yankees announced a trade prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The club has acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Wilmy Sanchez from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league infielder Braden Shewmake. Sanchez, 22, began the season in Double-A ball, pitching to a 1.
29 ERA in five games. He has a career 3. 80 ERA across five minor league seasons.
Shewmake, 28, was claimed off waivers by the Yankees from the Royals in February. He hit . 176 for the Yankees during spring training, but showed off a decent glove.
He slashed . 250/. 314/.