Yankees catcher Omar Alonzo coping with family tragedy during trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Omar Alonzo, recently traded to the New York Yankees, is grappling with personal loss. The 22-year-old catcher lost his mother and teenage sister in a June 24 earthquake in Venezuela. Alonzo's family tragedy coincided with his recent trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was a Double-A player. He had taken a leave of absence amid the search for his family. His trade has ended plans for a news conference scheduled for August 12. Alonzo is currently hitting.238 with nine homers and 35 RBIs this season.
- •Omar Alonzo lost his mother and sister in June earthquakes.
- •He was traded to the Yankees from the Pirates before the deadline.
- •Alonzo had been on a leave of absence until July 31.
- •He is batting.238 with nine homers and 35 RBIs this season.
- •His planned news conference for August 12 has been canceled due to the trade.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees new catcher dealing with devastating family tragedy
"MLB's trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET Monday.
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