The Yankees today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher J.R. Graham from the Twins in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations and optioned him to Double-A Trenton.
 
Graham, 26, owns a 10.80 ERA (1.2IP, 2ER) in one relief appearance for the Twins in 2016. The Livermore, Calif., native is 1-1 with a 5.10 ERA (65.1IP, 76H, 43R/37ER, 22BB, 55K, 10HR) in 40 career games (one start) over parts of two Major League seasons (2015-16) with the Twins. He has spent the bulk of 2016 with Triple-A Rochester, going 0-2 with three saves and a 10.80 ERA (8.1IP, 10ER) in eight relief appearances. Graham was selected by the Twins from Atlanta in the Rule 5 Draft on December 11, 2014 and spent the entire 2015 season with Minnesota at the big league level.
 
Over five minor league seasons, Graham is 19-14 with three saves and a 3.56 ERA (321.0IP, 304H, 139R/127ER, 90BB, 247K, 11HR) in 82 appearances (61 starts). He was originally selected by the Braves in the fourth round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

In a corresponding move, OF Mason Williams was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.