The Yankees trade former All-Star Catcher Jose Trevino to the Reds

The New York Yankees agreed to trade veteran catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, according to multiple reports.

Trevino, 32, had been in New York the previous three seasons and reached the All-Star Game in 2022. Last year, he appeared in 73 games for the Yankees and posted a .642 OPS with eight home runs and 28 RBIs.

Trevino is a more defensive-minded shortstop who has excelled at framing spots behind the plate during his All-Star season. However, his throwing arm leaves a lot to be desired. He ranked dead last among qualified catchers in throwing velocity, and teams expressed a willingness to run the bases more aggressively when Trevino was in the lineup as opposed to other catchers.

In exchange for Trevino, the Yankees will acquire right-handed relief pitcher Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson from Cincinnati. Cruz, 34, pitched 69 relief games for the Reds last year and posted a 4.86 ERA with 109 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings. Jackson, who turns 29 next week, has appeared in 124 games since debuting in MLB in 2019, but owns a career OPS of .456.

Trevino was thrust into more of a backup role for the Yankees last year amid the emergence of Austin Wells, who projects to be the team’s starting catcher in 2025.