The Yankees have traded the veteran catcher to the Reds in exchange for reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson.

The New York Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, according to Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired RHP Fernando Cruz and C Alex Jackson from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Jose Trevino.

Just as Trevino’s trade created a void at backup catcher for the Yankees, the Reds will need to replace a workhorse pitcher who appeared in a team-high 69 games, including three starts as an opener.

Cincinnati sent Jackson to New York after signing him to a minor league contract last month. The 28-year-old catcher has a .132 career batting average with six home runs and a .456 OPS in 124 games across five seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.

Cruz, 34, had a 4.86 ERA with a 3.27 FIP and 109 K last season in 66 2/3 innings with the Reds, posting the third-highest strikeout rate (37.8%) and highest K/9 (14.72) among all hurlers with at least 50 innings pitched.

The New York Yankees just shook up their roster, landing RHP Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Jose Trevino. Let’s break

The catcher swap likely slots Jackson in a backup role behind starter Austin Wells, who appeared in 115 game for the Yankees in 2024.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired veteran catcher Jose Trevino in a trade with the New York Yankees on Friday. Known more for his defensive ability, Trevino batted .215 with eight homers and 28 RBIs in 74 games for the AL East champions this year.

Jose Trevino was an All-Star for the Yankees in 2022 but was a backup the last 2 years. Fernando Cruz took a long path to rookie success in '23.