With the start of spring training quickly approaching, the Yankees and the Twins have agreed to a blockbuster deal that will send catcher Gary Sánchez and third baseman Gio Urshela to Minnesota in exchange for veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt, the team announced Sunday.
Donaldson, 36, provides the Yankees with a veteran slugger who has spent his last two seasons with the Twins. Although far from the All-Star he was from 2014 to ’16, the former MVP had a strong 2021 campaign in Minnesota, slashing .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs and 72 RBI.