Cincinnati Reds Trade for Jose Trevino, One of Best Defensive Catchers in Baseball. Prioritizing One Major Area This Offseason

The New York Yankees on Friday traded veteran catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson. The Yankees have announced the trade .

The Yankees have traded the veteran catcher to the Reds in exchange for reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.

The New York Yankees agreed to trade veteran catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday evening, according to multiple reports.

9:20pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that reliever Fernando Cruz and non-roster catcher Alex Jackson are headed back to New York. 9:19pm: The Reds are acquiring Jose Trevino from the Yankees, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Jose Trevino was an All-Star for the Yankees in 2022 but was a backup the last 2 years. Fernando Cruz took a long path to rookie success in '23.

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds acquired veteran catcher Jose Trevino in a trade with the New York Yankees on Friday. Known more for his defensive ability, Trevino batted .215 with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 74 games for the AL East champions this year. He was a backup by the end of the year after rookie Austin Wells took over behind the plate.

Just as Trevino’s trade created a void at backup catcher for the Yankees, the Reds will need to replace a workhorse pitcher who appeared in a team-high 69 games, including three starts as an opener.

The New York Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, according to Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post.