The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday.

The Yankees continue to tinker with their roster ahead of Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, acquiring outfielder Austin Slater from the White Sox on Wednesday morning. New York parted with Minor League right-hander Gage Ziehl (the club’s No.

Ryan Garcia of Empire Sports Media has reported that the Yankees are "actively pursuing" Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara, who has been one of the biggest names floated in trade speculation for the past several weeks. Garcia added that New York has already talked with Miami regarding a potential deal.