Cincinnati Reds Trade for Jose Trevino, One of Best Defensive Catchers in Baseball. Prioritizing One Major Area This Offseason

The New York Yankees on Friday traded veteran catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson. The Yankees have announced the trade .

The Yankees have traded the veteran catcher to the Reds in exchange for reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.

The Yankees’ offseason roster reshaping continued Friday night with Trevino being traded to the Reds for reliever Fernando Cruz and journeyman catcher Alex Jackson. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported the trade.

9:20pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that reliever Fernando Cruz and non-roster catcher Alex Jackson are headed back to New York. 9:19pm: The Reds are acquiring Jose Trevino from the Yankees, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Just as Trevino’s trade created a void at backup catcher for the Yankees, the Reds will need to replace a workhorse pitcher who appeared in a team-high 69 games, including three starts as an opener.

Cincinnati sent Jackson to New York after signing him to a minor league contract last month. The 28-year-old catcher has a .132 career batting average with six home runs and a .456 OPS in 124 games across five seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.

The New York Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, according to Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The New York Yankees acquired right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson on Friday night in exchange for veteran catcher Jose Trevino.