New York Improves Their Bullpen By Acquiring Tommy Kahale, David Robertson From Chicago

Play for postseason begins now for New York as they have improved their bullpen by a trade with the  Chicago Whitesox.

It was announced today that New York received infielder Todd Frazier along with right -handed pitchers Tommy Kahale and David Robertson who is back in pinstripes after spending 2015 through 2017 with Chicago. David Robertson was a member of New York from 2008 when he was drafted by New York and spent seven seasons with the Yankees before going to Chicago. 

New York parted with right-hander Tyler Clippard and three prospects, including outfielder Blake Rutherford, the No. 30 prospect in baseball, according to MLBPipeline.com. Left-hander Ian Clarkin and outfielder Tito Polo are also heading to the White Sox. Rutherford was New York's first pick in the 2016 Draft. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/243045592/yanks-get-frazier-robertson-from-white-sox/

"It should tell [our players], 'Hey, we're in this,'" Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We need to continue to play and play hard, and play better than what we've done. But it should be a pick-me-up in there that, hey, there's a lot of people who believe in this club." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/243045592/yanks-get-frazier-robertson-from-white-sox/

General manager Brian Cashman had said the Yankees would be "cautious buyers" in advance of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, and he believes they have upgraded by adding Frazier's power at the infield corners and the strikeout ability of Kahnle and Robertson to their power bullpen. The Yankees hold the second American League Wild Card spot and trail the Red Sox by 3 1/2 games in the AL East. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/243045592/yanks-get-frazier-robertson-from-white-sox/