The New York Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds for right-hander Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson, the teams announced Friday.

The move represents a passing of the torch behind the plate for the Yankees.

Trevino, 32, came to New York via a trade with the Texas Rangers before the start of the 2022 season to start at catcher. He excelled with his bat in the first half and made his first and only All-Star team. He also won a Gold Glove and the American League Platinum Glove after leading all catchers with 21 defensive runs saved. He finished the season batting .248, with 11 home runs and an OPS of .671.

Injuries limited Trevino to 55 games in 2023. He began the 2024 season as the Yankees’ starting catcher until a quadriceps injury landed him on the injured list in July.

Austin Wells, a rookie, replaced Trevino and did not relinquish the starting spot for the remainder of the season. Trevino finished the year hitting .215 with eight home runs and a .642 OPS in 73 games. Wells finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting after batting .229 with 13 home runs and a .718 OPS in 115 games.

With the arrival of Trevino, who is set to become a free agent after next season, the 25-year-old Wells expects to emerge as the team’s everyday catcher in spring training.

Cruz made his major league debut in 2022 at age 32. The now 34-year-old right-hander has a 4.52 ERA in 141 games as a major leaguer. Last season, Cruz posted a 4.86 ERA with 109 strikeouts in 69 appearances. It will not be eligible for arbitration until the 2026 season.

Cruz is the Yankees’ second bullpen acquisition of this offseason. They acquired closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers last week.

The Reds sent Jackson to New York after signing him to a minor league contract last month. The 28-year-old catcher has a career batting average of .132 with a .456 OPS and six home runs in 124 games over five seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.