NEW YORK -- Joey Gallo's unproductive tenure with the New York Yankees ended when he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for minor league right-hander Clayton Beeter.
The 28-year-old outfielder was acquired from Texas on July 29 last year and hit .159 for the Yankees with 25 homers, 46 RBIs and 194 strikeouts in 421 at-bats. He was booed repeatedly by fans at Yankee Stadium, lost playing time in recent weeks to Matt Carpenter and became superfluous when New York acquired Andrew Benintendi from Kansas City last week.
A two-time All-Star, Gallo has a $10,275,000 salary and is owed $3,613,187 for the remainder of the season. He is eligible for free agency after the World Series.
Beeter, 23, was 0-3 with a 5.75 ERA this season at Double-A Tulsa, striking out 88 and walking 35 in 51 2/3 innings. He was drafted by the Dodgers with the 66th pick in the 2020 amateur draft and signed for a $1,196,500 bonus.
Twins land Orioles closer Jorge López in deadline-day deal
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins bolstered their bullpen ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline by acquiring closer Jorge López in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for four pitching prospects.
The 29-year-old López is in the middle of a breakout season, with a sparkling 1.68 ERA and 19 of his 20 career saves. He joins a Twins team that had a 3.84 relief ERA entering the game against Detroit on Tuesday night, with Jhoan Duran the lone late-inning option who has been consistently reliable this year.
The surprising Orioles are in the mix for an AL wild card. But they traded slugger Trey Mancini to Houston as part of a three-team deal on Monday before shipping López to the AL Central leaders.
Baltimore received minor league pitchers Cade Povich, Yennier Cano, Juan Nuñez and Juan Rojas in the deal with Minnesota.
The 22-year-old Povich, a third-round pick in last year's draft, is 6-8 with a 4.46 ERA in 16 starts at High-A Cedar Rapids this season. Cano, a 28-year-old right-hander, made his big league debut in May and was sent back to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Braves send postseason star Smith to Astros for RHP Odorizzi
ATLANTA -- The World Series champion Atlanta Braves bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday by giving up a reliever who played a big part in their 2021 title.
Poised for another postseason run, the Braves dealt former closer Will Smith to the Houston Astros for right-hander Jake Odorizzi, giving Atlanta a sixth starting pitcher for the final two months of the regular season.
The move was the biggest of three deadline deals pulled off by general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who on Monday gave up minor leaguers for corner outfielder Robbie Grossman from Detroit and infielder Ehire Adrianza from Washington.
Atlanta, with the third-best record in the NL and going into Tuesday's games trailing the East-leading New York Mets by 3 1/2 games, was seeking additional depth for the rotation.
Ian Anderson has struggled and former All-Star Mike Soroka appears unlikely to make a major contribution this season after two major Achilles' injuries. Also, there are concerns that 13-game winner Kyle Wright, in his first full big league season, and rookie sensation Spencer Strider could tire down the stretch.
Smith played a huge role in the Braves' first World Series championship since 1995. He had 37 saves during the 2021 regular season and was even more dominant in the postseason, throwing 11 scoreless innings with six saves over 11 appearances.
NL Central-leading Brewers acquire reliever Bush from Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers acquired hard-throwing reliever and former No. 1 overall draft pick Matt Bush from the Texas Rangers on Monday night for infielder Mark Mathias and a top pitching prospect.
Bush is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and one save in 40 games this season, including five starting in an opener role. He hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 12 appearances.
He was acquired to help fortify the Brewers' bullpen on the same day they traded All-Star closer Josh Hader to San Diego for reliever Taylor Rogers and three other players.
The 36-year-old Bush has spent all five of his big league seasons with the Rangers (2016-18, 2021-22). He was the first pick in the 2004 draft as a shortstop by San Diego. In his 180 big league games as a pitcher, he is 12-7 with a 3.34 ERA and 188 strikeouts in 177 2/3 innings
Texas got Mathias and left-handed pitcher Antoine Kelly. Mathias will go on the 40-man roster for the Rangers, and Kelly will be assigned to their minor league system.
Mathias, who turns 28 on Tuesday, has started five games at second base for the Brewers this season. He made his big league debut playing 16 games for Milwaukee in 2020 before missing all of last season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
The 22-year-old Kelly, a selection for the All-Star Futures Game, was a second-round pick by the Brewers in the 2019 draft. He was 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 19 starts at Class A Wisconsin this season.
Blue Jays obtain relievers Bass and Pop from Marlins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The AL wild-card contending Toronto Blue Jays added depth to their bullpen by acquiring relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop from the Miami Marlins for shortstop prospect Jordan Groshans on Tuesday.
Bass is 2-3 with 1.41 ERA in 45 games, while Pop has a 2-0 record and a 3.60 ERA over 18 outings.
Groshans, taken 12th overall in the 2018 draft by Toronto, is hitting .250 with one homer and 24 RBIs over 67 games with Triple-A Buffalo.
The Blue Jays also received a player to be named later.
Toronto left-hander Andrew Vasquez was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays also designated left-hander Anthony Banda for assignment.
The Blue Jays were scheduled to open a two-game series Tuesday against another wild-card contender, the Tampa Bay Rays.
Red Sox trade for Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer
BOSTON -- The Red Sox look like they're about to get a new first baseman.
Boston is trading for San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer, according to multiple reports and a Boston Herald article. The 32-year-old Hosmer was initially part of the Juan Soto blockbuster deal earlier in the day, but he reportedly invoked his partial no-trade clause to block a move to the Washington Nationals.
Hosmer is owed $39 million over the next three seasons, though The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the Padres are "almost certainly" paying the vast majority of the remainder of his contract, which includes $7 million this season. Hosmer can opt out of his contract after this season.
Hosmer is batting .272 with eight homers, 40 RBIs and .727 OPS this season. He's a four-time Gold Glove winner and represents a significant upgrade at first base over Bobby Dalbec and Franchy Cordero, who have seen most of the playing time at first for the Red Sox this season.
Source: Phillies get reliever Robertson from Cubs
CHICAGO -- The Philadelphia Phillies acquired veteran reliever David Robertson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
A person with direct knowledge of the trade confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced.
The Phillies sent minor league right-hander Ben Brown to the Cubs for the 37-year-old Robertson, one of the top relievers on the market ahead of the trade deadline.
Robertson is 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA and 14 saves in 36 appearances this year. The right-hander finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract with the Cubs on March 16.