In an interesting turn of events, the Yankees finalized a trade to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Clay Holmes. In exchange, general manager Brian Cashman sent Triple-A phenom Hoy Park to Pittsburgh and Double-A infielder Diego Castillo.
Park was having himself a fantastic 2021 season, leading the Triple-A East with a 1.042 OPS over 48 games. On the season, Park is hitting .327 with 46 strikeouts and 46 walks, including 10 home runs. He has been one of the brightest lights for the Yankees’ minor-league system and barely earned an opportunity at the major-league level despite injuries this year.