ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Unable thus far to acquire a frontline starting pitcher as the trade deadline approaches, the Yankees instead got an elite left-handed relief pitcher, acquiring Zach Britton from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.
In return, the Yankees sent the minor league starter Dillon Tate, who was scratched at the last minute from his scheduled start at Class AA Trenton. The Yankees also included two pitchers from Class AAA in the deal: the right-handed reliever Cody Carroll and the left-handed starter Josh Rogers.
News of the pending trade, which was announced after the game, reached the Yankees’ dugout and bullpen during their 4-0 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.