Yankees acquire RHP Shawn Kelley from Mariners
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees have added depth to their bullpen, acquiring right-hander Shawn Kelley from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Abraham Almonte.
The teams announced the trade Wednesday night.
The 28-year-old Kelley went 2-4 with a 3.25 ERA in 47 appearances for Seattle last season and figures to fill a middle-relief role with the Yankees. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Feb. 7 when the club signed catcher Kelly Shoppach.
About a week earlier, Kelley and the Mariners agreed to a $935,000, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Kelley is 10-9 with a 3.52 ERA in four big league seasons, all with Seattle.
Almonte, 23, batted .276 with four homers, 25 RBIs and 30 steals in 78 games for Double-A Trenton last season.
The teams announced the trade Wednesday night.
The 28-year-old Kelley went 2-4 with a 3.25 ERA in 47 appearances for Seattle last season and figures to fill a middle-relief role with the Yankees. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Feb. 7 when the club signed catcher Kelly Shoppach.
About a week earlier, Kelley and the Mariners agreed to a $935,000, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Kelley is 10-9 with a 3.52 ERA in four big league seasons, all with Seattle.
Almonte, 23, batted .276 with four homers, 25 RBIs and 30 steals in 78 games for Double-A Trenton last season.
Just stop it Mariners, please! Let me "believe" at least through April, that you really want to win. I HATE trades like this. HUMBUG! Did the rest of you watch the recent Mariners Monday where Shawn Kelley nailed the Angels? A solid reliever given away for someone we will never see in the majors. Pathetic.
I wish the Mariners would quit shipping off players to the evil empire!
@KOMO4Sports What did we have to give up?
@Kubota_Man Shawn Kelley. He was desginated for assignment last Thursday.