Yankees acquire relievers Mark Leiter Jr. and Enyel De Los Santos, deal away Caleb Ferguson

FILE - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. throws during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. The New York Yankees acquired Leiter from the Cubs, Tuesday, July 30 2024, to bolster their bullpen, sending right-hander Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles to Chicago.

FILE - Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. throws during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. The New York Yankees acquired Leiter from the Cubs, Tuesday, July 30 2024, to bolster their bullpen, sending right-hander Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles to Chicago. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson, File)


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PHILADELPHIA — The New York Yankees acquired right-handers Mark Leiter Jr. from the Chicago Cubs and Enyel De Los Santos from the San Diego Padres at Tuesday's trade deadline while dealing left-hander Caleb Ferguson to the Houston Astros as they retooled aiming for more bullpen strikeouts. New York sent right-hander Jack Neely and infielder Ben Cowles to the Cubs and outfielder Brandon Lockridge to the Padres while getting minor league right-hander Thomas Balboni Jr. from the Padres. The Yankees received minor league right-hander Kelly Austin and international signing bonus pool allocation from the Astros.

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