Yankees Get McGehee From Pirates For Qualls

Tthe Yankees have obtained third baseman Casey McGehee from Pittsburgh for reliever Chad Qualls, a move that following injuries to Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira.

McGehee, 29, is hitting .230 with eight homers and 35 RBIs.

The 33-year-old Qualls was acquired by the Yankees from Philadelphia on July 1 and made eight appeaances. He was made more expendable by the Pirates' acquisition of first baseman Gaby Sanchez from the Marlins earlier today.

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