Nationals flip Amed Rosario to Yankees
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Ryan McMahon is making his third consecutive start at third base, and embattled shortstop Anthony Volpe remains in the starting lineup. In fairness, Rosario only started one game at shortstop for the Nationals; most of his action came at second and third base.
Amed Rosario is joining the Yankees for the first time But he already has a walk-off HR at Yankee Stadium, 8/28/20 with NYM in a game where NYY batted first Rosario's walk-off home run at Yankee Stadium, in which he was a *visiting player* (determined by venue, NOT who bats… https://t.co/FNnUoiJ4R1
The Yankees tried to acquire Amed Rosario multiple times over the past few years. So Rosario, the ex-Met, figured he would eventually end up in The Bronx, which finally happened Saturday night when the Yankees got him from the Nationals in a trade for reliever Clayton Beeter and 18-year-old outfielder Browm Martinez.
The New York Yankees are expected to replace their franchise shortstop after a brutal reaction from home fans.
The Yankees have acquired infielders Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario so far ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline.
Amed Rosario, who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Mets, has an OPS of .816 vs. lefthanded pitching this season.
No one should be surprised if they add one more bat before the deadline, preferably right-handed with the ability to play shortstop if necessary. Outside executives say the Yankees still have interest in obtaining a player offering something from the buffet of defense, righty hitting and/or speed.
Amed Rosario is back in New York, this time wearing pinstripes. But his most unforgettable Bronx moment came in the weird 2020 season, when he hit a walk-off homer against the Yankees… while playing for the Mets… as the home team… at Yankee Stadium.