The New York Yankees acquired utilityman Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in exchange for two minor leaguers, it was announced on Saturday night, giving the club a versatile right-handed hitter it had coveted before the July 31 trade deadline.
A former top prospect with the New York Mets, Rosario is batting .270 with five home runs and a .736 OPS this season. But he's hitting .299 with an .816 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season and the Yankees are expected to use him primarily against lefties.
Defensively, he gives manager Aaron Boone a multipurpose piece.