Chase Headley, Bryan Mitchell Traded To San Diego For Jabari Blash
Chase Headley who is a third baseman has been traded to the San Diego Padres whom he played for from 2007-2014 along with pitcher Bryan Mitchell.
The New York Yankees have traded third baseman Chase Headley and right-hander Bryan Mitchell to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Jabari Blash, a source confirmed to ESPN's Andrew Marchand on Tuesday. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash
In addition, the Padres have agreed to pay the $13 million owed to Headley for the 2018 season, according to the reports. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash
The trade was first reported by the New York Post."according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash
By trading Headley and his contract, the Yankees' projected payroll is currently in the $170 million range -- $27 million below the luxury tax threshold of $197 million. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash
The trade marks a return to San Diego for Headley. The Padres traded Headley to the Yankees in 2014 before the July 31 trade deadline. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash
Headley, 33, batted .273 with 12 home runs and 61 RBIs in 147 games last season. Mitchell, 26, was 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 32 2/3 innings last season. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash
Blash, 28, hit .213 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in 61 games last season. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21748451/new-york-yankees-trade-chase-headley-bryan-mitchell-san-diego-padres-jabari-blash