Yankees get McCutchen from Giants

NEW YORK — The playoffcontending Yankees acquired former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen from the Giants on Friday for two prospects.

The teams announced the deal on the last day for trades to be done for players to be eligible for the postseason. The Giants are getting infielder Abiatal Avelino and right-hander Juan De Paula and also sending cash to New York.

McCutchen was unable to make it to New York in time for the Yankees’ game against the Tigers on Friday night.

In his first season with the Giants, McCutchen was hitting .255 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. His .357 on-base percentage trails only that of Aaron Judge (.398) and Aaron Hicks (.365) among qualified Yankees. He was a five-time All-Star with the Pirates and the 2013 NL MVP.

The 31-year-old McCutchen has been the Giants’ regular right fielder since being acquired from the Pirates last offseason. He could fill that spot for the Yankees, who have been without Judge since his wrist was broken by a pitch in late July. The Yankees originally thought Judge could return within three weeks, but he’s yet to even grip a bat in a frustratingly slow recovery.

The Yankees have the secondbest record in the majors and entered Friday night’s action 81⁄2 games behind the AL Eastleading and rival Red Sox.

The Giants also agreed to send the Yankees $1.2 million to cover just less than half of the more than $2.45 million remaining on McCutchen’s $14.75 million salary. McCutchen can file for free agency after the season.

Avelino, 23, was ranked the Yankees’ 23rd-best prospect by MLB.com, while De Paula, 20, was ranked their 26th-best.