For the third time in one week, and twice in as many days, the Yankees have made a trade. The team announced that they sent pitching prospect Drew Finley to the Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Tim Locasdtro. Like the Jefry Valdez deal yesterday, this profiles as a minor trade.
Finley, the Yankees’ third-round draft pick in 2015, never got off the ground in pro ball. He owns a career 7.20 ERA (7.31 FIP) and has stalled out at High-A Tampa. Last season he pitched to a 7.24 ERA (6.