As reported by Levi Weaver the Yankees are acquiringJoey Gallo of the Rangers.
Hearing from multiple sources that Joey Gallo is being traded to the New York Yankees.
The Yankees had been making an effort by a left-handed hitting bat. One of the weaknesses of the New York team’s lineup has been the shortage of left-handed bats. Another concern is around pitching.
Too it is reported that reliever John King would go to the Bronx, tal informs Lindsey Adler.
Sounds like this deal will send Joey Gallo and LHP John King to New York. A big haul of prospects going back to Texas.
It’s a sure-fire move for the Yankees, who have hovered just above .500 for much of the season. New York comes into play tonight 8.5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East and three behind the Athletics for the final Wild Card spot (with the Mariners also ahead of them in the standings).
The fact that the Yankees are not leading the division, as many anticipated at the start of the year, is largely a reflection of a lineup that has been more decent than excellent over the course of the season.
The main office is looking to remedy by adding another piece of power to a lineup that already has Aaron Judge y Giancarlo Stanton.
Gallo went to the All-Star Game,second of his career, this summer. Overall, he’s hitting .223 / .379 / .490 with 25 home runs in 388 plate appearances this season. As he has throughout his career, Gallo has been prone to strikeouts and hitting for a low batting average, but his power and dish discipline have more than offset concerns about vulnerability to strikeouts, an aspect that stands out in him compared to the same in previous seasons, is about taking tickets, exhibits outstanding OBP.
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