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The Yankees’ finally made their first major move of the offseason – and it’s a big one.
The Bombers acquired shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa, third baseman Josh Donaldson and left-hand hitting catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Twins in exchange for catcher Gary Sanchez and shortstop Gio Urshela late Saturday night, the Yankees announced. The Yankees are taking on all $50 million that Donaldson is owed.
The move comes a day after manager Aaron Boone said Urshela was the team’s shortstop and ends Sanchez’s tumultuous tenure in The Bronx.
Kiner-Falefa, who is known for his defense and was recently traded from the Rangers to Minnesota, is likely a stop-gap at the position, and Donaldson gives the Yankees a third base to replace Urshela and he could possibly see some time at DH.
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