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Joon LeeESPN
- Beforehand a Employees Author at Bleacher Report
Cornell College graduate
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees shipped pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals in trade for outfielder Harrison Bader on Tuesday, the groups introduced.
New York additionally will obtain a participant to be named later or money issues as a part of the deal, which was struck simply earlier than the commerce deadline.
Montgomery has been a high performer for the Yankees, posting a 3.77 ERA in 272 innings throughout 51 begins the previous two seasons.
Bader, who’s presently on the injured record (foot), has performed for the Cardinals throughout six seasons. He is hitting .256/.303/.370 in 72 video games this season with 5 homers.
The commerce represents a homecoming for the 28-year-old outfielder, who grew up in Bronxville, New York, and was a fan of the Yankees.
Montgomery joins a rotation with Adam Wainwright and Miles Mikolas and might be an vital pitcher for St. Louis transferring ahead with Steven Matz (knee) presently on the injured record. St. Louis additionally acquired Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
His departure from New York got here a day after the staff acquired Frankie Montas from Oakland.
Bader has not performed since June 26 due to plantar fasciitis in his proper foot. As soon as he comes off the IL, he’ll be part of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Matt Carpenter within the Yankees outfield and can possible take some enjoying time away from Aaron Hicks, who has struggled thus far this season, hitting .230/.353/.330 throughout 91 video games.
