When the Yankees traded for Gio Urshela in the summer of 2018, the transaction was so insignificant that it did not receive a dedicated article on Pinstripe Alley. After all, minor leaguers traded for cash considerations were not uncommon, and considering the Scranton Railriders had been playing the Buffalo Bisons and were in need of a third baseman, it was entirely possible that the team simply purchased his contract and had him switch dugouts since it was the easiest way to fill the roster spot.
After former Rookie of the Year third baseman Miguel Andújar went down with an injury in 2019, Urshela became the team’s starting third baseman out of necessity.