The Yankees, Rays and D-backs swung a three-way deal on Tuesday, with Arizona
infielder Brandon Drury heading to New York and Tampa Bay outfielder Steven So
uza Jr. and right-hander Taylor Widener, New York's No. 14-ranked prospect, go
ing to Arizona.
The Rays acquired Yankees No. 8 prospect Nick Solak and D-backsNo. 4 prospect
Anthony Banda. Tampa Bay will also receive two players to be named later from
Arizona.
Drury fills the Yankees' need for an infielder. The 25-year-old played mainly
second base for the D-backs last season, but he can also play third. That woul
d give the Yankees the flexibility to slot in either top prospect Gleyber Torr
es or Miguel Andujar, ranked No. 5, in the other position, as needed. Drury hi
t .267 with 13 home runs and 63 RBIs in 135 games for Arizona in 2017.
Souza further bolsters the D-backs' outfield a day after they signed free agen
t Jarrod Dyson. While Dyson is a defensive specialist, Souza provides a much m
ore potent bat