The Yankees have acquired the former Mariners top prospect in their first deadline deal of the season.
Jack Curry of the YES Network has reported that the Yankees have acquired Dustin Ackley from the Mariners. In exchange, the Yanks have sent prospects Ramon Flores and Jose Ramirez to Seattle.
Once upon a time, Ackley was the second overall pick of the 2009 draft. However, he's struggled mightily to live up to his promise. Since reaching the Major Leagues in 2011, he's only accumulated 7.0 fWAR and has actually been sub-replacement level (-0.