At the start of a week where the Yankees could look to add a starter ahead of the trade deadline, they dealt some of their pitching depth in the minors.
Carlos Carrasco, who hasn’t pitched in the majors since May but carved out a brief role in the rotation earlier this season, was traded to the Braves in exchange for a player to be named, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed Monday.
He collected a 5.91 ERA across eight appearances — with six starts — this season in the majors and could help a Braves pitching staff that has dealt with plenty of crushing injuries this season.
The 38-year-old was designated for assignment in May and again in June, but cleared waivers and ended up with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre both times, compiling a 3.27 ERA across 11 appearances.
Carrasco previously pitched for the Guardians, where he was one of the top starters in baseball for years, and the Mets.
The Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon from the Rockies and Amed Rosario from the Nationals to bolster their lineup and defense.
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