The Yankees reached an agreement to acquire Joey Gallo and reliever Joely Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers for prospects Ezequiel Duran, Trevor Hauver, Glen Otto, and Josh Smith late Wednesday night -- in the final inning of the team’s win over the Tampa Bay Rays, as it turns out.
This capped a dramatic night with what one source called “extensive deliberations” following inaccurate reports of a trade being finalized with different players. For example, Yankees pitching prospect Clarke Schmidt, rumored at one point to be headed to Texas, was never discussed in any permutation of the deal, the source said.
Late Wednesday, the teams submitted the deal to the commissioner's office for approval. This was a standard step because the Rangers had agreed to pay all of Gallo and Rodriguez’s salaries.
Barring any unexpected hitches, the trade is expected to finally be completed and announced on Thursday.
