The San Francisco Giants have traded veteran All-Star and former National League Most Valuable Player Andrew McCutchen to the New York Yankees in-exchange for two minor league prospects before the Aug. 31 deadline.
McCutchen, 31, was acquired by the Giants in January to help bolster their offense, along with Evan Longoria from Tampa Bay. He hit .255 with 15 home runs and 55 runs batted in.
The Giants have acquired minor league infielder Abiatal Avelino and pitcher Juan De Paula, two prospects who should be near the middle of San Francisco’s pipeline of young talent in the farm.