Nationals get arby eligible MR Bruney from Yanks

[Providence A's]

Twitter / Joel Sherman: #Yankees trade Bruney to # ...

For a PTBNL. Good move for Washington as they need pitching help and he should improve the pen.

[redsrbetter]

Solid move indeed. Wow, this team has made some interesting strides since ole leatherpants' services are no longer in play. I like it!

[realmofotalk]

INDIANAPOLIS -- The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Jamie Hoffmann on Thursday, completing this week's trade that sent reliever Brian Bruney to Washington.

The Nationals made Hoffmann the first pick in the winter meeting draft, then traded him to the Yankees. The draft is held for players with at least four years of pro ball who have been left off 40-man rosters.

Hoffmann made his major league debut last season, going 4-for-22 with one home run and seven RBIs for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit a combined .291 with 10 homers and 64 RBIs in Triple-A and Double-A.

Jesus, we're even being used in other teams' deals.