Chasen Shreve Gets Traded To Saint Louis
As a player in the major leagues there is a chance that they could get traded to another team and that was the case for reliever Chasen Shreve.
Although the Yankees celebrated a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday night, left-hander Chasen Shreve left the clubhouse with tears in his eyes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
In exchange for Shreve and right-hander Giovanny Gallegos, the Yankees acquired first baseman Luke Voit and international signing bonus pool money from the Cardinals. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
Voit, 27, appeared in eight games for St. Louis this season, hitting .182 with one home run and three RBIs, but he has spent the majority of the year in Triple-A Memphis, where he has slashed .299/.391/.best -prospect 500 with nine home runs and 36 RBIs in 67 games. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
The Yankees have been linked to right-hander Osiel Rodriguez, who was ranked by MLB Pipeline as the ninth in the current international class, and this trade could set the stage for a deal expected to be in the $1.1 million range. The Yankees, who have about $1.15 million to spend, could use most of the newly acquired pool money to sign Rodríguez or spread it out to add another prospect. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
With both Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez on the disabled list, it was expected that the Yankees would make a move to add a bat to the lineup, but Shreve was unsure if he would be involved. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
"I knew we had to make a move, I just didn't know what it was going to be," Shreve said. "I mean, I've prepared myself for it." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
Shreve, 28, went 2-2 with one save and a 4.26 ERA over 38 innings in relief this season, while Gallegos, 26, accumulated a 4.50 ERA in four Major League appearances this year and a 3.90 ERA with two saves in 27 2/3 innings in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
"I'll have a good opportunity over there," Shreve said. "I love it here. I mean, these are my friends. I've been here four years, and it's going to suck to leave." "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
Because J.A. Happ served as the Yankees' "26th man" for Saturday's doubleheader, he will ultimately take Shreve's spot on the 25-man roster, thus leaving no room for the Yankees to add Tommy Kahnle, who has been in the Minors since June 4. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184
Voit will most likely be headed to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/luke-voit-traded-to-yankees/c-287788184