The New York Yankees announced today that they have acquired RHP Cody Morris from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for OF Estevan Florial.Morris, 27, posted a 6.75 ERA (8.0IP, 10H, 6ER, 6BB, 9K, 3HR) in six relief appearances for the Guardians in 2023.
He also made 21 combined appearances (four starts) with Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus, going 2-1 with a 3.23 ERA (39.0 IP, 22H, 15R/14ER, 27BB, 45K, 5HR). In two major league seasons with Cleveland (2022-23), the right-handed pitcher is 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA (31.2IP, 31H, 14R/12ER, 18BB, 32K) in 13 appearances in career (five starts). 6HR) won).The Columbia, Maryland native was drafted by Cleveland in the seventh round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of South Carolina. He was originally drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 32nd round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign.Florial, 26, hit .230 (14-for-61) with 5R, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 8RBI, 7BB and 3SB in 19 games with the Yankees in 2023. He spent most of the season at Triple-A. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre hit .284 (116 for 409) with 83R, 23 doubles, 4 triples, 28HR, 79RBI, 66BB and 25SB in 101 games. Over four major league seasons with the Yankees (2020-23), the left-handed hitter hit .209 (24-for-115) with 12R, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 1HR, 11RBI, 15BB and 6SB in 48 games. Career games. The Barahona, Democratic Republic of Congo native was originally signed by the Yankees as an undrafted free agent on March 19, 2015.
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