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Yankees Acquire Berkman From Astros
Berkman, 34, batted .245 (73-for-298) with 39 runs, 16 doubles, 13 home runs and 49 RBI in 85 games with the Astros this season. He leads all Major Leaguers, averaging just 5.97 plate appearances per walk and ranks fifth overall in the Majors with 60 walks. The switch-hitter has batted .261 (61-for-234) with 13 doubles and 12 home runs as a left-handed batter in 2010, and .188 (12-for-64) with three doubles and one home run from the right side of the plate. He has seen all his action at first base in 2010, committing just one error in 769 total chances and ranking third among all Major League first basemen with a .999 fielding percentage. New York Yankees, Houston Astros Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Houston Open To Dealing Wandy, Myers
However, Houston isn't overly motivated to deal either. Via Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter) Houston Astros Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Berkman Waives No-Trade Clause For Yankees
The trade will likely be completed before Saturday's trade deadline. Houston will pick up $4 million of the $7 million owed to Berkman this year and in his 2011 option, sources said. New York will send two prospects to the Astros: reliever Mark Melancon and infielder Jimmy Paredes. Berkman vetoed a trade to the White Sox earlier Friday, USA Today reported. New York Yankees, Houston Astros Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Astros Jul 2010 Archive
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The New York Yankees Friday acquired first baseman/designated hitter Lance Berkman and cash considerations from the Houston Astros in exchange for right-handed pitcher Mark Melancon and minor league infielder Jimmy Paredes.
The Astros are open to trading starting pitchers Wandy Rodriguez and Brett Myers, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.