The Yankees traded with the Royals for outfielder Andrew Benintendi:

The AL East leaders sent right-handers Chandler Champlain and Beck Way to the Royals along with left-hander T.J. Sikkema.

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The trade appears to be in response to the Giancarlo Stanton injury, and the continued poor performance of Joey Gallo. With home runs less of a threat this season, pitchers are no longer as willing to pitch around Gallo, and his OBP dropped about 65 points from 2021 with his BA dropping about 30 points. His slugging is down well over 100 points.

Benintendi, on the other hand, hit for some power last season, but saw his OBP down compared to his career average. He abandoned power in 2022, putting the ball in play more and raising his BA 45 points and his OBP 60 points. When Stanton returns, Benintendi gives the Yankees a chance use a different type of hitter when the situation warrants.

Sikkema is old for A ball and blows away batters there. Way is a high K, high walk pitcher who improved his walk rate this season. At age 22 he’s still at high A ball. Champlain is in his first year of pro ball, and his stats are more like Sikkema, but Champlain gives up lots of home runs.

The Royals did not get a haul for a player who looks like a rental. It will be a while before any of the three emerge as MLB pitchers. If one of them turns out to be good, that’s a win for KC.