The St. Louis Cardinals have traded outfielder Harrison Bader to the New York Yankees for pitcher Jordan Montgomery according to Jeff Passan.
Montgomery, 29, has played his entire six-year career with the Yankees. The lefty has a 3.94 career ERA and 22-20 record. He has pitched well this season with a 3.69 ERA.
The Yankees are shipping Montgomery out after acquiring too many starting pitchers for a five-man rotation. While he has played well, Montgomery was the odd man out as the Yankees have built their roster up to compete for a title.
In return, the Yankees are receiving Bader, who is batting .256 and is widely regarded as a good defensive centerfielder. He will likely provide depth and be a late-game defensive substitution for the Yankees.
St. Louis has already acquired Jose Quintana before the trade deadline and now with Montgomery, their pitching will help them make a playoff push.
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