Arriving from Chicago, Slater was placed on the Yankees' active roster about an hour before Wednesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, with lefty-hitting catcher-first baseman J.C. Escarra optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Slater’s Yankees debut came against a righty, though, in Rays starter Ryan Pepiot.

The Yankees have traded with the White Sox for outfielder/first baseman Austin Slater, per YES Network. The return for the White Sox is minor-league pitcher Gage Ziehl, according

The three-time All-Greater Rochester member is the second Section V player added to White Sox minor league rosters.

After months of buildup, today is the day when MLB's trade deadline will finally come and go. And the trades have already begun.