The Yankees added some extra infield depth late Friday night, acquiring shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria and cash considerations from the Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.
Players needed to be in an organization before Sept. 1 to be eligible to play in the postseason, and this late deal beat the deadline.
Hechavarria, a glove-first shortstop, is hitting .254 with four home runs and 29 RBIs in 76 games this season with Pittsburgh and the Rays. He's been worth plus-3 Defensive Runs Saved in the field. The 29-year-old has now been traded twice in under a month, as he was sent from the Rays to the Pirates on Aug. 6.
The Yankees have been shorthanded in the middle infield with Didi Gregorius on the disabled list due to a left heel contusion, although the shortstop is expected to return to the team soon.
To make room for Hechavarria on their 40-man roster, the Yankees designated left-hander Ryan Bollinger for assignment.