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Rob Refsnyder To Toronto For First Baseman Ryan McBroom

It's the time of year when trades are happening around the league.

Second baseman Rob Refsnyder is on the move before the July 31st  trade deadline as he has been traded to Toronto for first baseman Ryan McBroom.

Designated for assignment on Wednesday, the 26-year-old Refsnyder appeared in 94 games over three seasons with the Yankees, hitting .241 with two home runs and 17 RBI. He played first base, second base, left field and right field. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20140034/rob-refsnyder-dealt-yankees-toronto-1b-ryan-mcbroom

McBroom, 25, hit .243 with 19 doubles, 12 homers, and 54 RBI this year at Double-A New Hampshire. He was assigned to Double-A Trenton. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20140034/rob-refsnyder-dealt-yankees-toronto-1b-ryan-mcbroom

New York also put second baseman  Starlin Castro back on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring, a move retroactive to Saturday, and recalled infielder-outfielder Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20140034/rob-refsnyder-dealt-yankees-toronto-1b-ryan-mcbroom