Former Missouri State slugger Luke Voit traded to Yankees

Former Missouri State star Luke Voit is headed to the Bronx.

Following the Yankees' doubleheader against the Royals, the team announced they traded for Luke Voit from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Yankees will receive Voit and international signing pool money. The Cardinals will receive relievers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos.

The New York Yankees tonight announced that they have acquired right-handed hitting 1B Luke Voit and international signing bonus pool money from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for LHP Chasen Shreve and RHP Giovanny Gallegos. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 29, 2018

Voit was most previously with Triple-A Memphis. He appeared in eight games for the major league team and had 13 plate appearances, one home run and three RBI.

In the minors, Voit was batting .300 in 240 plate appearances with the majority coming in Memphis. He had 10 home runs and 37 RBI.

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Voit was selected by his hometown St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round (665th overall) in the 2013 MLB Draft after four years at Missouri State.

Playing primarily as a catcher, Voit was selected to three All-Missouri Valley Conference teams.

Voit drove in 18 game-winning runs during his Missouri State career.