Yankees trade for outfielder Tim Locastr

The and agreed to a trade on Thursday, with outfielder heading to New York in exchange for pitching prospect Keegan Curtis. Locastro, 29 come mid-July, is a career .234/.339/.324 (78 OPS+) hitter with four home runs and 31 stolen bases Marcus Johansson Jersey on 34 tries. This season, he's batting .178/.271/.220 (38 OPS+) with one homer and five steals on eight tries.While Locastro isn't much of a hitter, he does give the Yankees some additional athleticism. According to Statcast's numbers, he ranks in the 100th percentile for sprint speed. The Yankees, as a team, rank last in the majors in Martin Brodeur Kids Jersey stolen bases, having swiped just 17 bags all year. Locastro should help in that respect.Locastro also provides the Yankees with optionality, as he can still be sent to the minors without first pa sing through waivers. The Yankees could use the depth right now: left Wednesday's game because of "dizzine s" and his short-term availability remains unclear. Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter Your Cheat Code To Fantasy Baseball You're destined to gain an edge over your friends with advice from the award-winning FBT crew. I agree to receive Scott Stevens Men Jersey the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye Cory Schneider Kids Jersey on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Curtis, 25, has spent the season pitching out of the Double-A bullpen. In 12 appearances, he's racked up an impre sive strikeout rate (15.19 per nine) and a 3.94 ERA. He was originally a 22nd-round selection in 2018. Locastro, coincidentally, has spent time with the Yankees organization before. New York acquired him in a small trade with the in November 2018. The Yankees then traded him to the Diamondbacks two months later, receiving cash and minor leaguer Ronald Roman.Prior Travis Zajac Kids Jersey to acquiring Locastro, the Yankees had shown interest in minor-league outfielder Jr., sources confirmed to CBS Sports. The Yankees entered Thursday having lost four of their last five games, including against the on Wednesday. The Yankees' 41-39 record has them in fourth place in the American League East, some 8 1/2 games back of the division-leading .