Overview
- The Yankees acquired veteran infielder Amed Rosario from the Nationals in exchange for right-hander Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez.
- Rosario, who will become a free agent after this season, is hitting .270/.310/.426 with a .816 OPS against left-handed pitching and has started games at five defensive positions.
- New York views Rosario as a left-handed platoon specialist to bolster its bench after placing Aaron Judge on the injured list and adding Ryan McMahon at third base.
- Washington gains Beeter, the Yankees’ No. 20 prospect, whose 96 mph fastball and wipeout slider have produced 39 strikeouts in Triple-A even as his command remains uneven.
- The Nationals also receive 18-year-old Browm Martinez, who has hit .404 with three homers, 16 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 18 Dominican Summer League games.