Yankees trade Joey Gallo to Rangers for prospects in 2021
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 9:33 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Five years after the New York Yankees traded for Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, the transaction's outcome is clear. The Yankees acquired Gallo in July 2021 for four prospects as they sought a postseason push, but he struggled significantly. Gallo's time in New York included a batting average of just.159 over 140 games, leading to a 2022 trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, the Rangers' return has proven beneficial, with Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith contributing positively to the team's performance. Smith was a breakout player in 2024, while Duran has emerged strongly in 2026. The assessment of the trade presents the Yankees with an F and the Rangers with an A- grade.
- •Joey Gallo was traded to the Yankees in July 2021.
- •He hit.159 in 140 games for New York before being dealt again.
- •Texas received four prospects, including Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith.
- •Smith earned a Silver Slugger Award in 2024.
- •Gallo is now focused on pitching after a brief stint with multiple teams.
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Five years later, the Joey Gallo trade has a clear winner
"This time five years ago, the New York Yankees were chasing a postseason spot and looking for a left-handed power bat, while the Texas Rangers were at the bottom of the AL West and looking to turn established pieces into prospect capital. The result was one of the biggest deals of the 2021 trade deadline, with the Rangers sending All-Star slugger Joey Gallo and reliever Joely Rodriguez to the Yankees in exchange for four prospects: Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith, Glenn Otto, and Trevor Hauver.
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