TAMPA — The Yankees swung another minor trade in the name of depth on the eve of camp.
The club acquired infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for rookie-ball right-hander Luis Burgos.
The right-handed hitting Schuemann, 28, has started the majority of his big league career at shortstop, but also seen time at third base, second base and all three outfield spots. Across two seasons with the Athletics, he hit .212 with a .603 OPS and 21 steals in 234 games.
Schuemann has three minor league options remaining, giving the Yankees some flexibility and depth at a time when another infielder on their 40-man roster, Jorbit Vivas, is out of options entering spring training.
To make room for Schuemann on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated Yanquiel Fernandez for assignment, less than a week after claiming the outfielder off waivers from the Rockies.
The Yankees on Monday also outrighted right-hander Dom Hamel and infielder Braden Shewmake to Triple-A and invited them to big league camp.
Among those spotted at the Yankees’ player development complex Monday, two days before pitchers and catchers officially report to spring training: Aaron Judge, Ben Rice, Spencer Jones, Carlos Rodón, Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe, Oswaldo Cabrera, José Caballero, Will Warren, Luis Gil, Fernando Cruz, Ryan Yarbrough, Tim Hill, J.C. Escarra and George Lombard Jr.
