NEW YORK — The Yankees added an skilled nook infielder on Sunday, buying J.D. Davis and money concerns from the Athletics in trade for infielder Jordan Groshans.
Davis, 31, was batting .236 (29-for-123) with 4 dwelling runs and 5 RBIs in 39 video games for Oakland this season, showing defensively at first base and third base. The A’s designated Davis for task on June 18.
The Yankees have been trying to find assist on the infield corners. First baseman Anthony Rizzo fractured his proper arm on Sunday in Boston, prompting New York to name up rookie catcher/first baseman Ben Rice, the membership’s No. 12 prospect in accordance with MLB Pipeline. The 25-year-old Rice had three hits in 14 at-bats (.214) coming into Sunday’s motion.
The Yanks have additionally been platooning DJ LeMahieu and Oswaldo Cabrera at third base. Davis must be with the Yankees for Tuesday’s Subway Sequence opener, spelling a return to Citi Subject for Davis, who performed for the Mets from 2019-22.
A .259 profession hitter over elements of eight large league seasons, Davis has been lower unfastened twice already this season. He signed a Main League contract with the Giants in February earlier than being launched on March 11, then signed with Oakland 5 days later.
Davis is incomes $2.5 million this season, with one other $1 million in potential incentives.
He performed final season with the Giants, batting .248/.325/.413 (105 OPS+) with 23 doubles, a triple, 18 homers and 69 RBIs in 144 video games. He has beforehand been with the Astros (2017-18), Mets (2019-22), Giants (2022-23) and A’s (’24).
Groshans, 24, has performed this season at Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In 50 video games, Groshans was batting .232/.310/.280 with 5 doubles, a homer and 15 RBIs.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees transferred right-hander Nick Burdi to the 60-day injured listing.