The Yankees have made another move in an already eventful offseason, trading third baseman Chase Headley and right-hander Bryan Mitchell to the Padres for outfielder Jabari Blash, according to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal.
Neither club has confirmed the report.
Headley is under contract for one more season and is owed $13 million. According to Rosenthal, the Padres will absorb Headley's entire salary, which could help the Yankees clear room under the luxury tax threshold. Headley hit .273/.352/.406 with 12 homers and nine steals last season, while Mitchell posted a 5.