White Sox general manager Chris Getz revealed later Thursday evening that the Houser trade nearly went down with another team, the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs. "We continued to h

Arriving from Chicago, Slater was placed on the Yankees' active roster about an hour before Wednesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, with lefty-hitting catcher-first baseman J.C. Escarra optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox, as New York continues to bolster a roster currently without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.