Yankees trade for Rodriguez

Yankees find their catcher for stretch, trade for Rodriguez

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3511535

The New York Yankees have found a replacement for Jorge Posada.

New York acquired catcher Ivan Rodriguez from the Tigers on Wednesday
for right-handed pitcher Kyle Farnsworth.

Rodriguez, who is in the final year of his contract, waived his
no-trade clause to join the Yankees, sources told ESPN.com.

"He's hitting over .290 I believe and he's been hot so we're looking
forward to having him," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said after New
York's 13-3 rout of the Orioles on Wednesday.

Farnsworth played for the Tigers in 2005.

Posada, a five-time All-Star catcher, announced he would have
season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Monday. He has
struggled with shoulder pain for most of the season, limiting his
ability to throw out baserunners and cutting down his playing time
behind the plate.

On the disabled list for the second time this year, Posada was trying
to rehabilitate his shoulder enough to come back as a designated
hitter or first baseman this season. But after the Yankees acquired
outfielder Xavier Nady in a trade with Pittsburgh on Saturday, they
determined it was best for Posada to have surgery now, general manager
Brian Cashman said Monday.


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