New York Yankees acquire Michael Arias

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The New York Yankees have announced the acquisition of minor league right-handed pitcher Michael Arias from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.

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Michael Arias:

  • Age: 23
  • 2024 Performance: Arias posted a 6-2 record with five saves and a 4.77 ERA (60.1 IP, 64 H, 34 R/32 ER, 48 BB, 72 K, 5 HR) across 49 relief appearances between Double-A Tennessee (16 games) and Triple-A Iowa (33 games). His 49 appearances tied for the most among Cubs farmhands last season. He started the 2024 season with Tennessee before being promoted to Iowa on May 29.
  • Career Stats: Over four minor league seasons in the Cubs organization (2021-24), Arias has compiled an 11-17 record with eight saves and a 4.25 ERA (182.0 IP, 155 H, 96 R/86 ER, 135 BB, 227 K, 12 HR) in 97 games (32 starts).
  • Background: A native of Santo Domingo, D.R., Arias was originally signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as a non-drafted free agent on July 4, 2018. He was released by Toronto on May 29, 2020, and subsequently signed a minor league contract with the Cubs on January 15, 2021. Arias was designated for assignment by the Cubs on January 12, 2025.
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