Shewmake has now gone from the White Sox to the Royals and now to the Yankees via waivers since early January. The 27-year-old is just 8-for-64 at the plate during his brief time at the big-league level but has a good defensive reputation. Shewmake will likely begin the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Yankees have claimed righty Owen White off waivers from the Reds, per a team announcement. It’s their second waiver claim in the past 20 minutes, as New York also claimed infielder Braden Shewmake from the Royals.

It’s been a busy day for the Yankees front office with 40-man moves, as the team was active on the waiver wire. They’ve acquired a couple of players, Braden Shewmake, formerly of the White Sox and most recently the Royals,

The New York Yankees have claimed Atlanta Braves 2019 first-round pick Braden Shewmake off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.