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New York Yankees News: Bombers acquire infielder Wendell Rijo

Saturday morning the New York Yankees announced that they have acquired infielder Wendall Rijo from the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Yankees have acquired INF Wendell Rijo from the Milwaukee Brewers as the player to be named later in the 5/25 trade that sent C Erik Kratz to Milwaukee. Rijo will be assigned to Single-A Tampa.

— Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) June 16, 2018

Rijo is the final piece of the trade that sent veteran catcher Erik Kratz to the Brewers in a deal that was made back on May 25.

The 22-year-old is slashing .