Yankees acquire Garcia from Twins

Jaime Garcia is joining the Yankees from the Minnesota Twins. Will Sonny Gray be the next addition to New York’s rotation before Monday’s trade deadline?

“That would be pretty nice too,” Todd Frazier said before Sunday’s 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay, which stopped New York’s six-game winning streak. “I remember facing him. He’s pretty nasty.”

New York sent minorleague pitchers Zack Littell and Dietrich Enns to the Twins for Garcia, a 31-yearold left-hander who went 4-7 with a 4.30 ERA in 18 starts for Atlanta. He was dealt to Minnesota last Monday and won his only start for the Twins, giving up three runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings at Oakland on Friday.

Garcia took a red-eye flight on Saturday night from California to Atlanta to get some of his belongings. He will make his Yankees debut on Thursday at Cleveland.

“It’s what we need. It’s an awesome add. I’ve heard only good things about him as a clubhouse guy and I’m excited,” Aaron Judge said.

Gray is 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA in his last six starts. He earns $3.5 million, is not eligible for free agency until after the 2019 season and would slot into a rotation that includes Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanana and CC Sabathia.

Garcia takes the No 5 slot in the rotation filled since the All-Star break by Caleb Smith and Bryan Mitchell. Michael Pineda’s elbow injury, which required Tommy John surgery, caused the Yankees to search for more starting pitching.