# New York Yankees trade deadline acquisitions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-york-yankees-trade-deadline-acquisitions
> Updated: 2026-08-18T14:06:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

On the MLB trade deadline, the New York Yankees acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitching prospect Henry Lalane and shortstop Kaeden Kent. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sought the trade to bolster the offense following injuries to Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger.

Following the deadline, the Yankees have experienced varied outcomes from their new acquisitions. While prospect Rafael Flores Jr., acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates for closer David Bednar, has shown promise, Ramos has struggled significantly. Since joining the team, Ramos has recorded a .063 batting average and a .314 OPS over 37 plate appearances, a performance described as one of the lowest statistical starts for a position player in franchise history since 1915.

As of mid-August, Ramos continues to face offensive challenges, with his batting average recently noted as low as .077 and a .371 OPS over 12 appearances. Despite these figures, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has expressed support, noting that Ramos has dealt with “tough luck.” Boone highlighted a discrepancy between Ramos’s actual weighted on-base average (wOBA) of .178 and his expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) of .299, suggesting contact quality has been relatively high despite the lack of hits. Boone also attributed the struggle to Ramos being used in the middle of the lineup against a high volume of right-handed pitchers, noting the player may be “pressing” to prove himself.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Heliot Ramos struggles to find rhythm with New York Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder Heliot Ramos is struggling offensively after his trade from the Giants, though manager Aaron Boone remains supportive, citing poor luck and high-quality contact.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/heliot-ramos-struggles-to-find-rhythm-with-new-york-yankees

### 2026-08-15: New York Yankees face mixed results from trade deadline acquisitions

New York Yankees trade deadline acquisitions show diverging results, with prospect Rafael Flores Jr. showing promise while outfielder Heliot Ramos struggles through a historically poor start.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-yankees-trade-acquisitions-show-mixed-performance

### 2026-08-03: New York Yankees acquire outfielder Heliot Ramos from San Francisco Giants

The Yankees traded prospects Henry Lalane and Kaeden Kent to the Giants for All‑Star outfielder Heliot Ramos, bolstering their offense amid injuries to Judge and Bellinger.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-yankees-acquire-all-star-outfielder-heliot-ramos-from-giants

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