The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a trade with the New York Yankees for veteran outfielder Austin Slater.
The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, sources tell ESPN.
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The Yankees, who have been chasing a right-handed hitting outfielder, land a player in Slater who absolutely crushes left-handed pitching. Slater has an .859 OPS against lefties this season.
The White Sox are trading from a surplus, with at least five outfielders in contention to be moved at the trade deadline, the most notable of which is Luis Robert Jr.