Goodfellas
06-30-2009, 12:10 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Eric Hinske (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/players/6645) has been acquired by the New York Yankees (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/teams/yankees) from the Pittsburgh Pirates (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/teams/pirates) for a pair of minor leaguers.
Pittsburgh will receive right-hander Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer for the utilityman. In addition, the Pirates will give the Yankees cash.
The 31-year-old Hinske hit .255 in 106 at-bats this season with nine doubles, one homer and 11 RBIs, playing right field, first base and third base.
Pittsburgh will receive right-hander Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer for the utilityman. In addition, the Pirates will give the Yankees cash.
The 31-year-old Hinske hit .255 in 106 at-bats this season with nine doubles, one homer and 11 RBIs, playing right field, first base and third base.