The New York Yankees acquired Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Gage Ziehl. Slater was intended to be a right-handed option off the bench, with experience in both left and right field corners and even an inning at first base.
CHICAGO –– The White Sox made just two trades before last week's deadline, perhaps a lower number than expected given the team's ongoing rebuild. General manager Chris Getz mentioned after the trade deadline that players like Luis Robert Jr., Mike Tauchman and Grant Taylor drew interest from teams.