The American League-leading New York Yankees bolstered their roster with the addition of All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals.
Three minor-league pitchers go to Kansas City in the deal.
The move comes with less than a week to go before the Aug. 2 trade deadline.
Benintendi is slashing .320/.387/.398 with three home runs and 39 RBI for the Royals this season.
The Yankees are 11.5 games ahead of the second-place Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East.
Benintendi did not travel to Toronto for a series earlier this month because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, though the Jays were reportedly interested in him nonetheless.
That vaccine status could loom large again if the Yankees and Blue Jays meet in the playoffs.
Benintendi becomes a free agent after this season.
The Royals acquired him in a trade with the Boston Red Sox prior to the 2021 season.
