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Yankees Acquire All-Star Heliot Ramos from Giants

8/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

On August 3, 2026, the Yankees, who were 63-49 and led the AL wild-card, traded infielder Kaeden Kent and pitcher Henry Lalane to the Giants, who were 47-65 and 12 games out of the NL wild-card, for outfielder Heliot Ramos.
Ramos, a 2024 All-Star, is batting .264 with nine homers and 34 RBIs and stays under Yankees control through 2030 as the Yankees cope with injuries.
Ramos is 26 years old.

History

Historical Context

When the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent pitcher Randy Johnson to a four-year, $50 million contract in November 1998, the new franchise made an unprecedented payroll commitment to become competitive quickly—a pattern that later resurfaced in MLB’s high-cash, player-exchange deals. The signing underscored the league’s growing willingness to spend large sums to reshape rosters.

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Story summary

On August 3, 2026, the Yankees, who were 63-49 and led the AL wild-card, traded infielder Kaeden Kent and pitcher Henry Lalane to the Giants, who were 47-65 and 12 games out of the NL wild-card, for outfielder Heliot Ramos.
Ramos, a 2024 All-Star, is batting .264 with nine homers and 34 RBIs and stays under Yankees control through 2030 as the Yankees cope with injuries.
Ramos is 26 years old.

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