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Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesThe New York Yankeeshave acquiredoutfielder Andrew McCutchenfrom the San Francisco Giants Jonathan Villar Jersey , according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic.Joel Sherman of the New York Post added infielderAbiatal Avelino, listed as the Yankees' No. 23 overall prospect by MLB.com, is expected to be a part of the return package for the Giants.McCutchen is making $14.75 million this season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this winter. Even if they take on the remaining $2.5 million on his contract, the Yankees would remain under the luxury tax threshold, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.After being drafted 11th overall in 2005, McCutchen spent the first 13 years of his professional career with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. However, as the team looked to build for the future this winter, it traded him to the San Francisco Giants.McCutchen is having arguably the worst season of his career, hitting .255/.357/.415 with 15 home runs, 28 doubles, two triples and 55 RBI in 130 games.He has struggled to adjust to the spacious ATT Park http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , owning a .249 average with just five home runs in 64 home games this year.A change of scenery could provide a boost to his numbers, as he has a .261 average and 10 home runs away from San Francisco this season.McCutchen may not be the All-Star-caliber player he was in his prime. However, the 31-year-old can still provide some pop.New York has a firm hold on a playoff position at 84-50. While the Yankees sit eight games back of the Boston Red Sox in the American League East, they are 9.5 games up in the wild-card race.Even though they appear to be headed to the postseason, they were in need of outfield help. Aaron Judge (wrist), Clint Frazier (concussion) and Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) are all on the disabled list, while Giancarlo Stanton has been playing through a hamstring injury. As a result, veteran infielder Neil Walker has been seeing time in right field for the first time in his career.McCutchen has been moved from center to right as he has aged and ranks 10th among 14 qualified right fielders with a defensive rating of minus-6.5, according toFanGraphs. Given he has averaged 155 games over the past eight seasons, though, he is someone the Yankees can depend on to be in the lineup on a daily basis as others on the roster deal with injuries. TAMPA Jhoulys Chacin Jersey , Fla. (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka, among the most unhurried starters in the major leagues, does not support a 20-second pitch clock.“As players, we have to go by the rules so we do that,” the New York Yankees right-hander said through a translator Tuesday. “With that said, for me personally, I’m not in favor of that.”Tanaka was ranked 76th out of 78 pitchers throwing 150 or more innings last year at 26.1 seconds between pitches, according to Fangraphs. He was ahead of only Houston’s Justin Verlander (26.3) and Boston’s David Price (26.7).After pushing for an agreement with players last season, baseball management decided on its own to experiment with pitch clocks during spring training this year. Owners have the right to implement them for the regular season but would prefer to reach an agreement with the union.Under the phase-in designed to allow teams to get used to the concept without fear of penalty, pitchers and batters who take too long are being warned to hurry up.“That time lag between a pitch, you’re thinking about what to throw next Alex Wood Jersey , what the next pitch is going to be and I think the hitters are thinking about what’s coming,” Tanaka said. “There’s that certain time that makes baseball fun.”A pitch clock has been used in some minor leagues since 2015. MLB’s plan envisions when fully phased in there will be ball penalties against pitchers for violations.Tanaka’s first time on the mound with the clock was postponed Tuesday when the Yankees’ home game against the Philadelphia Phillies was canceled due to a steady rain.“You really don’t think about it,” Tanaka said of the clock. “Obviously we weren’t able to get a game in today. If we did have a game today, I’ll be out there and the time clock would be visible so that would kind of give me a sense of what it’s like to pitch under those rules.”Since taking over as commissioner, Rob Manfred has made speeding up games one of his primary goals. Last year, the average length of a nine-inning game fell to 3 hours — five minutes shorter than the previous season, but still 36 minutes longer than a typical game in 1976.Tanaka, 12-6 with 3.75 ERA in 27 starts last season, did have a two-inning simulated game without hitters in a covered bullpen.TRAINER’S ROOMLHP CC Sabathia (heart stent and knee) remains on target to start throwing bullpen sessions around March 1. “He is doing well,” manager Aaron Boone said. “He’s getting the strength back. His arm feels great. The momentum is going the right way.” … C Gary Sanchez (left shoulder surgery) is expected to make his spring training debut Friday night. .