Dodgers acquire struggling slugger Gallo from the Yankees

Joey Gallo's unproductive tenure with the New York Yankees ended when he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for minor league righthander Clayton Beeter.

The 28-year-old outfielder was acquired from Texas on July 29 last year and hit .159 for the Yankees with 25 homers, 46 RBIs and 194 strikeouts in 421 at-bats. He was booed repeatedly by fans at Yankee Stadium, lost playing time in recent weeks to Matt Carpenter and became superfluous when New York acquired Andrew Benintendi from Kansas City last week.

RED SOX GET HOSMER >> The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer when the San Diego Padres first baseman vetoed a move to the Nationals as part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade. The Red Sox obtained Hosmer, a 2016 All-Star with Kansas City, along with two minor leaguers and cash in exchange for minor league left-hander Jay Groome. The addition of the four-time Gold Glove winner, who is batting .272 with eight homers and 40 RBIs, helps fill one of the team's biggest holes so far this season. YANKEES GET BADER FROM CARDINALS >> The New York Yankees acquired Gold Glovewinning center fielder Harrison Bader from the St. Louis Cardinals for left-hander Jordan Montgomery, a surprising deal aimed at improving defense. A speedy 28-year-old from Bronxville, New York, Bader has not played since June 26 because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. PHILLIES ACQUIRE SEVERAL PLAYERS >> Looking for their first playoff appearance since 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies added reliever David Robertson to its bullpen in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, and got Brandon Marsh and Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Angels. Philadelphia sent minor league pitcher Ben Brown to the Cubs for the 37-year-old Robertson, one of the top relievers on the market ahead of the deadline. The Phillies got Marsh from the Angels in exchange for catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe, then separately acquired Syndergaard for outfielders Mickey Moniak and Jadiel Sanchez. BLUE JAYS GET UNVACCINATED MERRIFIELD >> The Kansas City Royals sent utility man Whit

Merrifield to the Toronto Blue Jays, even though Merrifield, a two-time All-Star, was unvaccinated against COVID-19 and had to miss Kansas City's trip to Toronto last month. It's unclear whether Merrifield, who has primarily played second base but is capable of playing anywhere in the outfield and across the infield, has received or is planning to get the shot required of all players traveling to Canada.

BRAVES MAKE MOVES >> Looking to replicate the deals that helped carry them to a World Series title in 2021, the Atlanta Braves added another starting pitcher, bolstered their bullpen and bulked up the outfield ahead of the trade deadline. After acquiring corner outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Detroit Tigers late Monday, general manager Alex Anthopoulos started Tuesday finalizing a deal that brought right-hander Jake Odorizzi from the Houston Astros in exchange for former Atlanta closer Will Smith. Then, barely beating the clock before the deadline, the Braves landed Los Angels Angels closer Raisel Iglesias for reliever Jesse Chavez and pitching prospect Tucker Davidson.

TWINS GET PITCHING HELP >> The Minnesota Twins stocked up their sputtering pitching staff, acquiring All-Star closer Jorge López from the Baltimore Orioles, starter Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Michael Fulmer from the Detroit Tigers in three separate deals that forced them to surrender a total of eight prospects.

OTHER DEALS >> The Tampa Bay Rays traded outfielder Brett Phillips to the Baltimore Orioles for cash. ... The AL wildcard contending Toronto Blue Jays added depth to their bullpen by acquiring relievers Anthony Bass and Zach Pop from the Miami Marlins for shortstop prospect Jordan Groshans. ... The Seattle Mariners picked up infielder Jake Lamb from the Los Angeles Dodgers. ALSO >> The Chicago White Sox activated center fielder Luis Robert from the 10-day injured list. ... Texas Rangers righthander Jon Gray will miss at least four to six weeks after being placed on the injured list with a left oblique strain. ... Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after playing his last major league game.