The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Yankees swung their first big deal of the summer, acquiring Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a package of three minor league pitchers. The Yankees traded from their organizational depth at the pitching position to send T.J. Sikkema, Beck Way and Chandler Champlain back to Kansas City for the American League All-Star Benintendi. Let’s take a look at the pieces the Yankees sent to Kansas City and the effect on the teams organizational depth.
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