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 outfield Austin Slater in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, which appears to be the right-handed hitting outfielder trade that they were expected to make. Yankees' No. 18 prospect Gage Ziehl, a right-handed pitcher, was the return.

The Yankees continue to tinker with their roster ahead of Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, acquiring outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox on Wednesday morning. New York parted with Minor League right-hander Gage Ziehl (the club’s No.