Yankees deal lefthander Tyler Webb to Brewers for prospect Garrett Cooper (original) (raw)

The Yankees have dealt left-handed reliever Tyler Webb to the Brewers in exchange for first base prospect Garrett Cooper.

In seven relief appearances with the Yankees this season, the 26-year-old Webb registered a 4.50 ERA with four walks and five strikeouts over six innings.

Cooper, a 6-foot-6, 230-pound righty, has yet to make his major-league debut after entering the Brewers farm system in 2013, but seems ready for the big leagues.

In 75 games with the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox, he has a stellar .366 batting average and 1.080 OPS with 17 homers and 82 RBI this season.

On June 22, Webb was called up to the majors after playing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He made his major-league debut two days later against the Rangers.

Webb had worked his way up the Yankee farm system since being drafted by the Bombers in the 10th round in 2013. He was picked up by the Pirates in the 2015 Rule 5 Draft but was dealt back to New York this year.

Meet Garrett Cooper

– Born December 25, 1990 in Auburn, Alabama (Age 26), but grew up in California

– Cooper is 6-6, 230 and bats/throws right handed

Tyler Webb is headed to Milwaukee.

– He played two years of college ball at Auburn after starting out at El Camino Community College (Calif.)

– Drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 MLB amateur draft by the Brewers

– A first baseman who can also play in the outfield

– He is having his best season this year, batting .366/.428/.652 with 17 home runs and 82 RBIs for Triple-A Colorado Springs

– Cooper was named a Triple-A All-Star in 2017. He was also an All-Star last year while with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers.

– Last week, Cooper won the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week award, as he hit .500 with 2 home runs and 11 RBIs.

Originally Published: July 13, 2017 at 1:52 PM EST