The New York Yankees announced on Friday that they traded veteran catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed reliever.
Trevino, 32, joins the Reds after hitting .215/.288/.354 with eight home runs in 73 games last season as Austin Wells’ backup. Over his career, Trevino has an OPS+ of 75 across seven MLB seasons, including the last three with the Yankees.
While not a strong offensive player, Trevino is highly regarded for his defensive skills, excelling in pitch framing and blocking. In 2022, he earned his first Gold Glove award. With Cincinnati, Trevino is expected to serve as Tyler Stephenson’s backup. He remains under team control until becoming a free agent after the 2025 season.
On the Yankees’ side, the 34-year-old Cruz brings a career ERA of 4.52 and an impressive FIP of 3.06 over three seasons. His strong strikeout ability—228 strikeouts in 147 1/3 innings—makes him a potential bullpen asset.
Cruz’s standout pitch is his splitter, which has been highly effective against hitters. Last season, he used it over 40% of the time, and the Yankees, known for optimizing relievers, could help him lean on it even more to enhance his performance.
As for Jackson, who turns 29 on Christmas Day, he has struggled offensively in his limited MLB experience, with an OPS+ of 27 across 340 plate appearances in parts of five seasons.
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