Trades

[Yankees]

Yankees traded Brett Baty, Braves Draft Pick 3 to Astros for Yandel 23-Ricardo, Randy Rodriguez, Kendry 24-Chourio

Baty's playing very well this year. He's been about a 3 win player, playing good 2b & 3b, and hitting 10% above league average closing in on 20 homers...even while getting a big yo-yo'd in and out of the lineup. It's a tremendous improvement over last year.

This is going to be a boom or bust haul for him. Rodriguez was one of the, if not THE, best relievers in baseball this year before TJ hit. I'm not winning shit next year, so assuming a full recovery, he'll be ready to close games for me when I'm ready to actually have games to close. Chourio is one of the breakout arms in the minors in the second half of the year. Still just 17, he flew through the DSL & ACL all the way to full season ball where he's more than held his own. He's not tall and he's a pitching prospect, but he's a big talent. Ricardo is a top 5 prospect in the Royals system who destroyed the ACL before also getting some run in full season ball. He already has a plus hit tool and tremendous bat speed, and while he may outgrow short, that would be good for that untapped power. He's another one with a massive ceiling who'll be fun to watch develop.