Fansided · Nov 21, 2017
Texas Rangers Acquire Starting Pitcher from the Yankees
The first candidate for the Texas Rangers 2018 starting rotation has been acquired. The Yankees and Rangers traded pitchers on Monday to set up their 40-man rosters before the Rule-5 draft.
The Texas Rangers have acquired pitcher Ronald Herrera from the New York Yankees in exchange for lefty Reiver Sanmartin. The 22-year-old Herrera made his MLB debut with the Yankees last season.
The Yankees did not have a spot for Herrera on their 40-man roster, and if kept off he would be eligible for the Rule-5 draft. The newly acquired Herrera will be added to the Rangers 40-man roster and will now be protected.