Yankees trade Chasen Shreve, Giovanny Gallegos to Cardinals for Luke Voit, cash

With the trades for J.A. Happ and Zach Britton this week, making a move to create space for the pitchers seemed inevitable. On Saturday, the Yankees did that.

Following their doubleheader with the Royals, the team announced they shipped relieves Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos to the Cardinals for first baseman Luke Voit and international signing pool money:

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

Shreve, 28, was the only player on the active on the active roster. The Yankees had activated Happ earlier in the day as the '26th man' for the doubleheader. The addition of Britton made Shreve even more expendable.

During his time in pinstripes, the southpaw went 14-6 with a 3.92 ERA in 180 appearances.

"I knew we had to make a move, I just didn't know what it was going to be," Shreve told reporters after Saturday's nightcap. "I'd prepared myself for it."

Yet, the disappointment was evident in his glassy eyes. "I love it here. These are my friends, I've been here four years, and it's going to [stink] to leave," Shreve added.

In 37 innings this season, Shreve was 2-2 with a 4.26 ERA. However, he did not allow a run in his final five Yankee appearances, spanning 6⅓ innings, including a scoreless frame on Saturday afternoon.

In limited time in New York this season, Gallegos allowed five earned runs over 10 innings.

Voit, 27, has spent little time in the big leagues this season, netting just 11 at-bats. A year ago, he appeared in 62 games while posting a .246 average with four homers and 18 RBI.

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