The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs have reportedly hooked up on a trade with less than five hours remaining before the MLB trade deadline.
The New York Yankees swung a trade for pitching help Tuesday afternoon. With less than five hours to spare before the MLB trade deadline, they acquired right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple reports.The return going to Chicago is not yet known.Leiter, 33, wasn't the highest-profile name on this year's trade market but he has emerged as a reliable, high-leverage reliever on a Cubs team that finds itself in the position of light sellers.
They aren't completely out of the race and have already made a couple of interesting acquisitions in the days leading up to the deadline.On Sunday, the Cubs acquired infielder Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays for Christopher Morel and two prospects. Saturday, they got Nate Pearson from the Toronto Blue Jays for a pair of prospects.With Leiter — one of their better relievers — being traded to an American League contender, it isn't obvious which direction the Cubs are leaning.
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