9:34 p.m.: The teams announced the trade.

9:20 p.m.: Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports on this relief effect Fernando Cruz and non-cadre catchers Alex Jackson we go back to New York.

9:19 p.m.: The Reds win Jose Trevino from the Yankees, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Trevino is on the road for the second time in his career. The Yankees acquired him from the Rangers shortly after Opening Day 2022 in a deal that provided relief Albert Abreu to Arlington. This was a win for the New York front office as Trevino developed into a premier defensive catcher in the Bronx. Abreu, on the other hand, played seven times for the Rangers before they lost him to waivers.

The 2022 season was Trevino’s best. He played a career-high 115 games and hit .248/.283/.388 in 353 plate appearances. Trevino led all catchers with 21 defensive runs saved this season, earning an All-Star selection and a Gold Glove in the process.

Trevino has been New York’s primary catcher each of the last two years. His playing time and offensive production have declined, although he continues to perform very well behind the plate. Trevino has only appeared in 129 games over the last two years. In 2023, this was largely due to a torn ligament in his right wrist, which required season-ending surgery in July.

The 32-year-old remained healthy for most of last season. He missed a month between the All-Star break and mid-August because of a quadriceps strain. Trevino was otherwise on the active roster but quickly fell into a deep role. Rookie of the Year finalist Austin Wells is a superior offensive player who is considered an elite receiver-catcher in his own right. Trevino was limited to 62 starts behind the plate overall. He was virtually a non-factor by the end of the year, appearing in only 14 games between his return from the injured list on August 15 and the end of the regular season. He made just two starts during the Yankees’ run to the World Series.

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