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The 9 arms acquired at the 2026 deadline. Click any name to expand.

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Jake Bird RHP Throws R MLB 38.2 IP 5.35 ERA 1.42 WHIP 41 SO

Below the minimum batters-faced threshold for the Statcast leaderboard — not enough of a sample yet.

6' 3", 215 lb Age 30 Newhall, CA, USA MLB debut 2022-06-16 Luis García Jr. trade (Yankees)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
MLB Washington Nationals, New York Yankees 44 0 38.2 5.35 1.42 41 13 42 6 9.54 3.03 3.15 0 7
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Rochester Red Wings 16 0 16.1 2.76 0.73 19 5 7 2 10.47 2.76 3.80 0 2

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-19 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 0.1 2 2 0 1 14 2.76
2026-09-16 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.0 0 0 0 0 11 1.69
2026-09-13 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 1.0 0 0 2 0 10 1.80
2026-09-09 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 1.0 1 2 1 1 22 1.93
2026-09-05 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 1 0 1 0 15 0.69
2026-09-04 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 0 0 2 0 12 0.75
2026-09-01 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 1 0 2 0 17 0.82
2026-08-29 Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.0 0 0 1 1 18 0.90
2026-08-25 Colorado Rockies MLB 1.0 1 0 1 0 18 5.35
2026-08-24 Colorado Rockies MLB 1.0 0 0 1 0 12 5.50

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

Veteran big-league reliever. Has struggled the past two seasons but showed sustained success before that. Brought in as an experienced bullpen arm rather than a project.

Yovanny Cruz RHP Throws R MLB 16.0 IP 5.06 ERA 1.56 WHIP 15 SO

Below the minimum batters-faced threshold for the Statcast leaderboard — not enough of a sample yet.

6' 0", 180 lb Age 27 San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic MLB debut 2026-05-20 Luis García Jr. trade (Yankees)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
MLB Washington Nationals, New York Yankees 17 0 16.0 5.06 1.56 15 9 16 2 8.44 5.06 1.67 1 3
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Rochester Red Wings 38 0 42.2 3.38 1.31 59 19 37 4 12.45 4.01 3.11 5 7

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-25 New York Mets MLB 1.0 0 0 1 0 7 5.06
2026-09-23 @Detroit Tigers MLB 1.1 3 1 2 0 22 5.40
2026-09-20 @St. Louis Cardinals MLB 0.1 1 2 0 1 16 5.27
2026-09-19 @St. Louis Cardinals MLB 0.2 0 0 1 0 10 4.05
2026-09-16 Philadelphia Phillies MLB 0.2 0 0 0 1 9 4.26
2026-09-15 Philadelphia Phillies MLB 1.2 0 0 0 0 18 4.50
2026-09-08 @San Diego Padres MLB 1.0 0 0 1 1 13 5.23
2026-09-04 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 0 0 1 0 10 3.38
2026-09-03 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 0 0 2 1 20 3.46
2026-08-30 Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.0 0 0 1 2 23 3.54

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

No. 30 in the system. Four-seamer averaged 99.4 mph and touched 102 at Triple-A, though limited extension and ordinary movement keep it from being a true plus-plus pitch. His 89-91 mph slider is actually his most-used offering — hitters sitting fastball swing over it. Flashes an upper-80s splitter, barely used. Works exclusively from the stretch; control improved sharply on the way to his MLB debut in May.

Will Dion LHP Throws L MLB 49.2 IP 3.62 ERA 1.19 WHIP 55 SO

Below the minimum batters-faced threshold for the Statcast leaderboard — not enough of a sample yet.

5' 10", 180 lb Age 26 Sulphur, LA, USA MLB debut 2026-05-26 Foster Griffin trade (Guardians)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
MLB Cleveland Guardians, Washington Nationals 27 1 49.2 3.62 1.19 55 17 42 8 9.97 3.08 3.24 1 1
Triple-A Columbus Clippers 21 0 37.1 3.62 1.04 52 7 32 2 12.54 1.69 7.43 0 0

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-27 New York Mets MLB 2.0 1 0 2 1 37 3.62
2026-09-23 @Detroit Tigers MLB 2.0 3 1 4 1 41 3.78
2026-09-20 @St. Louis Cardinals MLB 1.2 1 0 0 1 29 3.74
2026-09-19 @St. Louis Cardinals MLB 0.1 0 0 0 0 2 3.89
2026-09-16 Philadelphia Phillies MLB 2.2 2 0 3 1 45 3.92
2026-09-12 Los Angeles Angels MLB 0.2 1 2 0 1 18 4.17
2026-09-11 Los Angeles Angels MLB 1.0 0 0 1 0 8 3.79
2026-09-06 @Los Angeles Dodgers MLB 2.0 2 3 3 2 40 3.89
2026-08-31 Miami Marlins MLB 3.0 2 0 1 1 37 3.38
2026-08-26 Colorado Rockies MLB 2.2 4 4 3 2 56 3.67

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

26-year-old lefty who was tearing up Triple-A in 2026 and has flashed potential in his big-league looks. Projects as the bullpen's best left-handed option.

Jack Cebert RHP Throws R Triple-A 16.2 IP 4.86 ERA 1.92 WHIP 13 SO

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6' 3", 209 lb Age 24 Ocala, FL, USA Luis García Jr. trade (Yankees)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
Triple-A Rochester Red Wings 5 3 16.2 4.86 1.92 13 11 21 2 7.02 5.94 1.18 0 0
Double-A Harrisburg Senators, Somerset Patriots 16 15 74.1 4.60 1.36 92 30 71 12 11.14 3.63 3.07 0 0
High-A Hudson Valley Renegades 3 2 18.1 0.98 0.60 17 2 9 1 8.35 0.98 8.50 0 0

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-20 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 2.1 2 2 2 1 41 4.86
2026-09-15 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 4.1 5 2 2 4 68 4.40
2026-09-09 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 3.0 4 2 3 1 55 4.50
2026-09-03 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 4.0 6 2 4 4 72 3.86
2026-08-27 Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 3.0 4 1 2 1 76 3.00
2026-08-21 @Akron RubberDucks Double-A 2.0 0 2 3 4 59 4.60
2026-08-15 Richmond Flying Squirrels Double-A 4.0 4 1 4 1 73 4.48
2026-08-09 @Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 4.0 1 0 6 2 56 4.61
2026-07-24 @New Hampshire Fisher Cats Double-A 5.0 2 0 7 3 92 4.90
2026-07-17 @Portland Sea Dogs Double-A 4.2 1 0 9 2 85 5.31

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

No. 14 in the system; ETA 2027 as a rotation piece. Three years at South Florida, then a senior season at Texas Tech. Went to a four-seamer in pro ball averaging 95 and touching 98 at High-A. High-spin slider added velocity and sweep; cutter sits around 90; upper-70s curveball steals early strikes. Control is better than his command — he gets punished when he catches too much of the zone. Barely uses a changeup, though his splits are nearly even anyway.

Ben Grable RHP Throws R Triple-A 6.2 IP 8.10 ERA 2.85 WHIP 6 SO

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6' 4", 215 lb Age 24 Pasadena, CA, USA Luis García Jr. trade (Yankees)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
Triple-A Rochester Red Wings 9 0 6.2 8.10 2.85 6 6 13 0 8.10 8.10 1.00 0 0
Double-A Harrisburg Senators, Somerset Patriots 33 0 36.0 2.50 0.97 53 12 23 1 13.25 3.00 4.42 3 9
High-A Hudson Valley Renegades 6 0 7.2 1.17 0.65 17 2 3 0 19.96 2.35 8.50 1 0

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-18 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 8.10
2026-09-16 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 0.2 3 1 0 0 28 8.53
2026-09-12 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 0.1 2 1 1 0 20 7.94
2026-09-10 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 0.1 3 2 1 1 20 6.75
2026-09-06 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 0.2 2 2 0 2 21 3.60
2026-09-04 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 0 0 2 0 12 0.00
2026-09-01 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 0 0 0 1 16 0.00
2026-08-29 Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.1 2 0 2 1 34 0.00
2026-08-26 Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.0 1 0 0 1 10 0.00
2026-08-23 @Akron RubberDucks Double-A 1.0 1 1 2 3 26 2.50

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

No. 26 in the system. The loudest arm of the group: no big league pitcher in 2026 matched his combination of velocity (96 sitting, 99 peak) and induced vertical break (20-21 inches) on the fastball. Throws it 75% of the time and hitters still chase it. Mid-80s slider with enough horizontal action to work against both sides. High release height, good extension, unusual arm flexion for deception. Two elbow surgeries in college (missed 2022 and 2024); Futures Game selection in his pro debut season.

Josh Hartle LHP Throws L Double-A 122.2 IP 3.45 ERA 1.30 WHIP 115 SO

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6' 6", 207 lb Age 23 King, NC, USA Foster Griffin trade (Guardians)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
Double-A Akron RubberDucks, Harrisburg Senators 25 24 122.2 3.45 1.30 115 49 111 9 8.44 3.60 2.35 0 0

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-10 @New Hampshire Fisher Cats Double-A 5.0 2 0 3 2 64 3.45
2026-09-03 Altoona Curve Double-A 4.2 5 3 4 2 82 3.59
2026-08-27 Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 4.0 3 0 7 4 77 3.50
2026-08-20 @Akron RubberDucks Double-A 4.0 4 2 4 1 49 3.63
2026-08-12 Richmond Flying Squirrels Double-A 6.1 2 1 2 3 81 3.60
2026-08-06 @Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 5.1 3 1 7 0 67 3.74
2026-07-29 @Erie SeaWolves Double-A 6.0 2 1 5 3 84 3.86
2026-07-23 Altoona Curve Double-A 5.2 2 0 8 1 79 4.02
2026-07-17 @Binghamton Rumble Ponies Double-A 5.0 1 0 6 1 66 4.30
2026-07-08 Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 5.0 4 2 5 3 92 4.58

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

No. 29 in the system; profiles as a back-end starter, ETA 2027. Creates unique angles from a 6-foot-6 frame and horizontal release rather than overpowering anyone. Best pitch is a slurvy slider that draws chase from lefties; changeup gets whiffs but rarely lands for strikes. Four-seam and two-seam both low-90s, upper-80s cutter he lives with in the zone to limit hard contact. Won High-A Midwest Pitcher of the Year in 2025. Home runs have ticked up slightly in 2026 — the thing to watch without velocity gains.

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Foster Griffin trade (Guardians)

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

Lower-level arm in the Griffin return; did not crack the top 30. Statcast coverage is unlikely at his level — see the data-availability note at the bottom of the page.

Joe Glassey RHP Throws R Triple-A 7.2 IP 0.00 ERA 0.52 WHIP 11 SO

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6' 3", 220 lb Age 25 Park Ridge, IL, USA Christian Franklin trade (Orioles)

2026 season one row per level

Level GGSIPERAWHIPSOBBHHRK/9BB/9K/BBSVHLD
Triple-A Rochester Red Wings 6 0 7.2 0.00 0.52 11 0 4 0 12.91 0.00 -.-- 0 1
Double-A Chesapeake Baysox, Harrisburg Senators 12 0 13.1 0.00 0.30 15 1 3 0 10.13 0.68 15.00 1 1
High-A Frederick Keys 22 0 28.1 2.86 1.13 50 8 24 1 15.88 2.54 6.25 4 2

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level IPHERSOBBPERA
2026-09-19 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.0 1 0 3 0 18 0.00
2026-09-16 @Buffalo Bisons Triple-A 1.1 0 0 2 0 18 0.00
2026-09-13 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 1.0 1 0 0 0 10 0.00
2026-09-11 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 1.2 0 0 1 0 18 0.00
2026-09-07 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Triple-A 1.2 1 0 4 0 20 0.00
2026-09-04 @Syracuse Mets Triple-A 1.0 1 0 1 0 16 0.00
2026-09-01 Altoona Curve Double-A 1.0 0 0 1 0 13 0.00
2026-08-29 Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 2.0 1 0 2 0 24 0.00
2026-08-25 Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 1.0 0 0 1 0 14 0.00
2026-08-23 @Akron RubberDucks Double-A 1.0 0 0 1 0 13 0.00

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

Minor league right-hander acquired on deadline day for outfielder Christian Franklin.

Nick Mitchell OF Throws R Double-A 103 H 6 HR 52 RBI 24 SB
5' 10", 185 lb Age 23 Carmel, IN, USA Foster Griffin trade (Guardians)

2026 season one row per level

Level GABHHRRBISBBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
Double-A Akron RubberDucks, Harrisburg Senators 105 395 103 6 52 24 57 80 .261 .361 .362 .723

Last 10 appearances

Date Opp Level ABHHRRBIBBSO
2026-09-11 @New Hampshire Fisher Cats Double-A 2 0 0 0 0 1
2026-09-10 @New Hampshire Fisher Cats Double-A 4 1 0 0 1 1
2026-09-08 @New Hampshire Fisher Cats Double-A 5 3 1 2 0 1
2026-09-06 Altoona Curve Double-A 4 1 0 1 1 1
2026-09-05 Altoona Curve Double-A 4 1 0 0 1 1
2026-09-04 Altoona Curve Double-A 4 1 0 0 0 1
2026-09-03 Altoona Curve Double-A 5 4 0 0 0 0
2026-09-02 Altoona Curve Double-A 4 3 0 1 1 0
2026-08-30 Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 1 0 0 0 0 1
2026-08-29 Chesapeake Baysox Double-A 4 2 0 1 1 1

Scouting summarized from MLB Pipeline

Outfielder, not a pitcher — included because he was part of the same return. Shown with hitting stats.