Summary
The New York Yankees traded infielder Jorbit Vivas to the Washington Nationals just before the season started. Vivas had few opportunities to play for the Yankees, so they swapped him for pitching prospect Sean Paul Liñan from the Nationals.
Key Facts
- Jorbit Vivas is a 25-year-old infielder who played 29 games for the Yankees last season.
- The Yankees traded Vivas because he was out of minor-league options and unlikely to make the team's opening day roster.
- Vivas was traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Sean Paul Liñan, a pitching prospect.
- Sean Paul Liñan is the No. 27 prospect in the Nationals' system and is known for his strong performance in the minor leagues.
- Vivas had a game-winning home run for the Yankees last May but had limited major league success overall.
- The trade allows Vivas a better chance to play with the Nationals early in the season.
