Yankees acquire Heliot Ramos from Giants

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants on Monday, August 3, just before the 6 p.m. MLB trade deadline, marking their second significant lineup addition in two days. The Yankees sent pitching prospect Henry Lalane and infield prospect Kaeden Kent, the son of Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, to San Francisco in exchange for the 26-year-old right-handed hitter.

The move follows the Yankees' acquisition of first baseman Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals on Sunday, August 2, as the club aggressively seeks to address offensive struggles stemming from key injuries. Star outfielder Aaron Judge has been sidelined since late May with a rib fracture, while outfielders Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton are also on the injured list. Entering Monday with a 63-49 record, the Yankees trailed the Tampa Bay Rays by 2.5 games in the American League East.

Ramos, an All-Star in 2024, was batting .264 with a .728 on-base plus slugging percentage, nine home runs, and 34 runs batted in over 74 games for the Giants this season. His performance against left-handed pitching has been a particular draw for the Yankees, who have a lefty-heavy lineup; Ramos...