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Yankees profile box on Frazier, Robertson, Kahnle

Pete Caldera
NorthJersey

 

New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier sits in the dugout with Aaron Judge during a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Yankees acquired Frazier on Tuesday in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

TODD FRAZIER

Position: Right-handed hitting corner infielder

Age: 31

Place of birth: Point Pleasant, N.J.

-Star player on 1998 Toms River Little League champions; attended Toms River South HS.

-Two-time, NL All-Star with Cincinnati Reds; 158 HR lead all MLB third basemen since 2012.

-Slashing .207/.328/.432 in 81 games for White Sox, with 15 doubles, 16 homers, 44 RBI.

 

New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson enters the dugout for baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Yankees acquired Robertson on Tuesday in a trade with the Chicago White Sox.

DAVID ROBERTSON

Position: Right-handed reliever

Age: 32

Place of birth: Birmingham, Ala.

-Posted 39 saves for the 2014 Yankees, taking over as closer after Mariano Rivera’s retirement.

-A member of the 2009 world champion Yankees, and 2011 AL All-Star as a setup reliever.

-‘High Socks for Hope’ foundation benefits natural disaster victims and homeless veterans

 

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (48) throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on June 6, 2017.

TOMMY KAHNLE

Position: right-handed reliever

Age: 27

Place of birth: Latham, N.Y.

-Drafted by Yankees in 2010 amateur draft (5th round), selected by Colorado in 2013 Rule 5 Draft.

-Ratio of 15 strikeouts per nine innings this year ranks fourth among MLB relievers.

-One of three pitchers in ‘17 with at least 60 K and fewer than 10 BB (Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel).