On Friday night, Jack Curry of YES network reported that the New York Yankees acquired Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi in trade. The 28-year-old Benintendi was the Royal’s lone All-Star this season. He’ll head to the Bronx, hitting .320 with three homers and 39 RBI on the season. In return, the Royals received three prospects, Chandler Champlain, Beck Way, and TJ Sikkema.
Benintendi will benefit greatly from playing in the hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium as he joins the best lineup in baseball. Initially, it was implausible that Benintendi would be traded to an American League East team because he is unvaccinated and would not be able to travel to Toronto.