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The Yankees and Twins agreed to a deal Sunday night that will send Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt to the Bronx, ESPN‘s Jeff Passan reported late Sunday night. In return, the Yankees are sending Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela to Minnesota.

Donaldson, 36, had a slash line of .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs and 72 RBIs in 2021. The 2015 American League MVP has dealt with injuries over the years, but he played 135 games in 2021 and showed he can still be a difference-maker in the heart of a lineup. The Yankees will take on the full $50 million owed to Donaldson over the next two years.

Kiner-Falefa, who will be 27 on Opening Day, was acquired by the Twins from the Texas Rangers just 24 hours before being sent to the Yankees. The Hawaii native slashed .271/.312/.357 in 2021. He can play a number of positions, including catcher. His strongest position is shortstop, where he will likely see regular playing time this season. Rortvedt, 24, was the Twins 2nd round pick in 2016 and made his MLB debut in 2021. In just 89 at-bats, he hit .169 at the major league level.

Sanchez, on the other hand, burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2016 with the Yankees but has regressed significantly in recent years. In 2021, he slashed .204/.307/.423 with 23 home runs. While he does have a terrific throwing arm, his receiving abilities behind the plate have never been a strength. Urshela joined the Yankees in 2019 as a defensive infielder and broke out offensively. In his three years with the Yankees, the 30-year-old infielder notched an .815 OPS with 41 home runs in 1,013 at-bats.

The trade helps the Yankees in a few different ways. In acquiring Kiner-Falefa, the Yankees have their stop-gap shortstop that should be able to fill the role until top prospect Anthony Volpe is MLB ready. (Gleyber Torres‘ time as the team’s starting shortstop is over.) They also upgraded at third base without moving any prospects. The trade makes the current team better while leaving the door open for the Yankees to make a move for a big first baseman if they choose to go that route.