Yankees trade infielder Braden Shewmake to Astros for pitcher Wilmy Sanchez

Yankees trade infielder Braden Shewmake to Astros for pitcher Wilmy Sanchez

On Sunday, the Yankees announced they sent Braden Shewmake to the Astros in exchange for minor league righty Wilmy Sanchez.

Yankees acquire right-handed reliever from Astros in exchange for Braden Shewmake

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesNathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The New York Yankees don’t always make a lot of noise on the transaction wire, but Sunday’s move is lowkey a pretty good one. They sent utility infielder Braden Shewmake to the Houston Astros in exchange for 22-year-old right-handed reliever Wilmy Sanchez, a minor swap that gave the Yankees a young pitching prospect with legitimate strikeout ability in return for a player who was nev…

Yankees Trade Braden Shewmake To Astros

The Yankees have traded infielder Braden Shewmake to the Astros. Minor league right-hander Wilmy Sanchez is heading to New York in the deal. Both teams have announced the swap. The Astros have also placed Joey Loperfido on the IL. The move was expected after the outfielder left Friday’s game with a quad injury. Right-hander Jayden Murray was recalled to take Loperfido’s spot. The Astros had been rolling with 12 pitchers, but will now be back to …