Arriving from Chicago, Slater was placed on the Yankees' active roster about an hour before Wednesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, with lefty-hitting catcher-first baseman J.C. Escarra optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox, as New York continues to bolster a roster currently without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.

The Yankees have traded with the White Sox for outfielder/first baseman Austin Slater, the team announced Tuesday. The return for the White Sox is minor-league pitcher Gage Ziehl. Slater, 32, spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Giants but in roughly the last year has been with the Reds,

One Yankees prospect is generating plenty of trade interest, but the team isn't willing to trade him for anyone but Paul Skenes.

Having already made a couple of small moves to fill out their lineup, the New York Yankees are now focused on how to improve their bullpen leading up to the trade deadline.