The pre-trade deadline deal will ship prospects Roc Riggio and Ben Shields to Colorado. Chook marks the Yankees’ second bullpen improve, as they beforehand agreed to a deal for Pirates nearer David Bednar.
Chook has a 4.73 ERA over 53.1 innings this season, however his anticipated ERA is 3.59. He’s truly been higher at Coors Subject, posting a 2.48 ERA at residence however a 7.40 ERA on the highway.
The 29-year-old’s 26.3 Ok% can be welcomed within the Yankees’ bullpen with Bednar additionally offering some firepower. Chook additionally has a robust 46.6% groundball price, however his 9.7 BB% is a priority.
Chook additionally provides the Yankees one other controllable reliever, as he gained’t be a free agent till after the 2028 season. Bednar is beneath management by means of subsequent season. That’s key for the Yankees, as Devin Williams and Luke Weaver, amongst different incumbent relievers, may go away by way of free company this winter.
A fourth-year professional, Chook has spent his total profession with the Rockies. The 2018 fifth-round select of UCLA has a 4.57 ERA over 188 complete video games.
Chook, who throws sweepers, sinkers, curves, cutters and a rarely-used four-seam fastball, is the second participant the Yankees have lately acquired from the Rockies, because the pinstripers additionally added Ryan McMahon to be their major third baseman.
Riggio, in the meantime, was drafted by the Yankees within the fourth spherical of the 2023 draft. The 23-year-old Oklahoma State product has spent many of the season at Double-A, the place he hit .261 with an .878 OPS, 11 residence runs and 28 RBI over 40 video games.
He was thought-about the Tenth-best prospect within the Yankees’ system by MLB.com.
Defend got here in at No. 28. The 26-year-old lefty signed with the Yankees as an undrafted free agent out of George Mason in 2023. He had a 3.03 ERA, 14 walks and 42 strikeouts over 9 video games between Rookie ball, Single-A, Excessive-A and Double-A this season.
Initially Printed: July 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM EDT
