To put this in context: The famed 1927 New York Yankees, called the Murderers' Row lineup, had a team OPS of .872. First of all, that's insane, a full season hitting at that rate. But it also means the White Sox have been nearly that good in this stretch.

Arriving from Chicago, Slater was placed on the Yankees' active roster about an hour before Wednesday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, with lefty-hitting catcher-first baseman J.C. Escarra optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees, giving them another right-handed bat they can plug into a part-time role down the stretch.