Well, the New York Yankees and their timeless tradition: flipping position players for pitching like it’s a going-out-of-business sale on infielders. Truly, who could have predicted this plot twist?
This latest move sends Jorbit Vivas to the Washington Nationals in exchange for right-hander Sean Paul Liñan. Vivas, originally picked up from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, was supposed to bolster infield depth—but instead mostly just… existed on the roster.
His Yankees résumé? A brief 29-game cameo featuring a .161 average, one home run, and five RBIs. Not exactly Cooperstown material. With Washington, though, he might settle into that classic utility role—part second baseman, part third baseman, part “hey, can you grab a glove real quick?”
On the flip side, the Yankees get Liñan, ranked 27th in the Nationals’ system. Not a headline-grabber, but the kid can pitch a bit. The 21-year-old posted a 3.03 ERA with 106 strikeouts over 77.1 innings in 2025, bouncing around multiple levels. His changeup is the calling card, which in Yankees terms probably translates to “we’re intrigued.”
So once again, the Yankees ship out a young bat and bring in an arm, staying firmly committed to their organizational motto: we don't have enough pitching! You know, something I've been screaming about for about 2 years now on BYB.
Stay tuned.
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