Trade Complete: Yankees Acquire Pirates Reliever for Minor League Star

The New York Yankees are looking for help all over the diamond, and today made a controversial move to add an arm to their bullpen, acquiring Clay Holmes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league infielder Hoy Park, who is lighting Triple-A on fire.

The New York Yankees acquired right-hander Clay Holmes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for infielders Hoy Park and Diego Castillo.

Holmes, a right-hander, has thrown 42 innings this season and has a 4.93 ERA. He is 28 and is eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 26, 2021

Holmes is a 28-year-old right-hander who's thrown 42 innings for the Pirates this season, to the tune of a 4.93 ERA.

And Yankees fans are going to love this: Over his last 7 appearances, Holmes has an ERA of 9.53, and a career ERA of 5.57.

The Pirates get a player in Park who has been one of the minor leagues' top hitters this season, hitting .327 with 10 HR and a 1.042 OPS:

Yankees trade Hoy Jun Park to Pirates for Clay Holmes

In 48 games, Park has been one of Triple-A’s top hitters:

.327, 9 2B, 10 HR, 29 RBI, 46 BB, 1.042 OPS (leads AAA East)

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— Farm To Fame (@FarmToFame_) July 26, 2021

And now, over to Twitter for the expected Bronx reaction:

THERE IS NO WAY YOU JUST TRADED HOY PARK
— Bronze (@iBronzeTV) July 26, 2021

WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING????
— Jimmy Randazzo (@JimmyRandazzo) July 26, 2021

That seals the deal. I am no longer a Yankees fan. This team is a pure and utter embarrassment to the city of The Bronx. I officially will not be renewing my plan next season nor will I watch on tv ever again. I’m going to Pittsburgh where they know how to run a mega dynasty
— Gallo2NYY (51-47) (@angelyankees45) July 26, 2021