It came as a bit of a surprise when the Yankees acquired Edwin Encarnacion from the Mariners on June 15th.
Pretty much any and all rumors in the months leading up to the trade deadline were about whether the Yankees would go after starting pitching. Even with all the injuries the team was dealing with, the hitting was not the problem. However, it’s never a bad idea to get more of it, especially since the price paid to Seattle in return, minor league pitcher Juan Then, wasn’t exactly hefty.
Brian Cashman pulled the trigger on the deal, and after years of hitting the Bombers pretty well with an .