Yanks acquire All-Pro QB Wilson

The Yankees have acquired themselves another All-Star.

The Yanks traded for Russell Wilson from the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.

Yes, that Russell Wilson. The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks will join the team’s major league camp in March, participate in workouts and watch games from the dugout.

“We’ve admired Russell’s career from afar for quite some time,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said. “This is a unique opportunity for us to learn from an extraordinary athlete who has reached the pinnacle of his profession.

“After talking to a number of our players, there is a genuine excitement in having Russell join us for a short time in camp. We are all looking forward to gaining insight into how he leads teammates toward a common goal, prepares on a daily basis for the rigors of sport, and navigates the successes and failures of a season.”

The Rangers selected Wilson in the Triple-A portion of the Rule 5 draft during the winter meetings in December 2013, about two months before he led the Seahawks to a win over Denver in the Super Bowl.

On Wednesday, Texas traded Wilson to the Yankees for future considerations.

Wilson spent a day in uniform with the Rangers at spring training in Surprise, Arizona, in 2014 without appearing in a game, and made another cameo appearance at camp the following spring. An infielder, Wilson hit .229 in two seasons in the low minor leagues in Colorado’s system in 2010-11.

In 2011, he left the Rockies for football at the University of Wisconsin.

“While football is my passion and my livelihood, baseball remains a huge part of where I came from and who I am today,” Wilson wrote in a statement. “I’ve learned so much on the baseball field that translates to my game physically and mentally playing Quarterback in the NFL . ... While I embrace the chance to be a New York Yankee, I will forever be grateful to be a part of a world class organization like the Texas Rangers.”

Wilson will be assigned to the Thunder roster.