Guardians News and Notes: Another Trade
News and Notes for Sunday, December 22nd, 2025
In case you missed it, the Guardians traded Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks for 25 year-old RHP Slade Cecconi and a 2025 compensatory B draft pick. They then signed Carlos Santana for reportedly the same salary number as Naylor was due.
Terry Pluto says this trade is because Josh Naylor gained a lot of weight and Jose Ramirez loves Carlos Santana. Paul Hoynes says Cecconi will come to camp as a starter and also compete for a bullpen job.
Mandy Bell has a nice piece on Guardians' bench coach Craig Albernaz.
The Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Reds.
The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring catcher Jose Trevino from the New York Yankees for right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson, sources confirm to ESPN. First on the news were @JonHeyman and @Joelsherman1.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 21, 2024
The Yankees signed Paul Goldschmidt:
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a one-year, $12.5 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Goldschmidt adds a strong veteran bat to deepen the Yankees’ lineup. First on the news was @JackCurryYES.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 21, 2024
Rickey Henderson, MLB's all-time steals leader and Hall-of-Famer passed away at 65 from pneumonia. Condolences to the family and friends of a legend.