The Yankees and Red Sox have swapped veterans before the trade deadline, with Stephen Drew and Kelly Johnson trading uniforms.
The New York Yankees have acquired Boston Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew before the trade deadline on Thursday, reports Buster Olney of ESPN. Boston will receive utility man Kelly Johnson in the deal, per WEEI's Alex Speier, making it a swap of veterans by the AL East rivals.
Drew, signed to a one-year deal in mid-May, has had a rough year with the Red Sox. He's shown signs of life over the past couple weeks, however, batting .255/.386/.489 over 57 plate appearances since July 10. The 31-year-old was abysmal before that, so his overall line on the year sits at .176/.255/.328.
In New York, he'll presumably back up Derek Jeter over the next two-plus months, allowing the shortstop to get some extra rest whenever possible. He could also be a potential option for 2015 if he impresses, as he's set to hit free agency and could likely be re-signed at an affordable rate.
Johnson has played a number of positions for the Yankees this season, primarily getting reps at third base. Over 227 plate appearances, he's batted .219/.304/.373 with six home runs. He'll presumably give the Red Sox a solid bench player who can offer some power and versatility for the rest of the season.
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