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.

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.

On Wednesday morning, the White Sox traded outfielder Austin Slater to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor-league right-handed pitcher Gage Ziehl. Ahead of their 1:10 p.m. CT game against the Phillies on Wednesday at Rate Field, the White Sox recalled outfielder Will Robertson from Triple-A Charlotte.