Yankees Trade Solarte And Prospect For 3B Chase Headley

The New York Yankees have traded young stud third baseman Yangervis Solarte, and minor league pitcher Rafael De Paula to San Diego in exchange for Chase Headley in a trade Tuesday with the San Diego Padres.

30-year-old Headley is batting just .229 with seven home runs and 32 RBIs, compared to Solartes .254 BA with 6 HR and 39 RbIs.

In the 2012 season Headley was a Gold Glover, Silver Slugger, and came in fifth place in the MVP race.