The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitching prospect Henry Lalane and infielder Kaeden Kent ahead of the trade deadline, addressing their need for a right-handed bat as they navigate a crowded injured list.
The Yankees finalized the trade for Ramos in the final hour before the 6 p.m. ET deadline on Monday. General manager Brian Cashman pursued right-handed offensive help, moving to secure the 26-year-old outfielder as part of a deadline push. Ramos remains arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter and under team control through the 2029 season.
Ramos Brings Right-Handed Power to a Lefty-Heavy Yankees Lineup
“One of our first areas of need was to try to upgrade the offense in any way, shape or form while waiting for important players to come back off the IL. Ramos crushes left-handed pitching, García crushes right-handed pitching. … Aaron Boone has a better chance to match up than he did yesterday.”
Brian Cashman, Yankees General Manager, via MLB.com
Lalane, a 6-foot-7 left-hander born in the Bronx, was rated as New York’s No. 5 prospect mlbtraderumors.com. He posted a 2.77 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 78 innings split between Single-A Tampa and High-A Hudson Valley this season. Kent, the son of recently inducted Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, was selected in the third round of the 2025 draft out of Texas A&M and batted .302 with six home runs and 20 stolen bases for High-A Hudson Valley over 76 games.
Ramos Reflects on Leaving San Francisco for the Bronx
Selected 19th overall by the Giants in the 2017 MLB Draft, Ramos spent his entire professional career in San Francisco. He acknowledged the emotional weight of leaving the organization that developed him into an All-Star.
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“They gave me the sense to be a big leaguer. They gave me the sense to be who I am today. I’m just really proud of being a part of this organization. They have a lot of history, so it’s obviously going to have a big place in my heart.”
“If they traded for me, it’s because they want me, obviously. So I’m very proud. It’s the Yankees, at the end of the day. That’s an organization that, when you’re a kid and you’re Puerto Rican, everybody knows about it. Everybody wants it.”
Heliot Ramos, Outfielder, via MLB.com
While his on-base percentage is .304 this season and he strikes out a lot, his right-handed bat provides immediate lineup protection while the Yankees await the recovery timelines of their injured veteran core.
