Yankees trade OF Jabari Blash to Angels for player or cash

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The New York Yankees have traded outfielder Jabari Blash to the Los Angeles Angels for either a player to be named or cash.

The deal was announced Wednesday.

Blash hit .213 with five home runs and 16 RBIs last season for San Diego. He batted .285 with 20 homers and 62 RBIs at Triple-A El Paso.

The Yankees got the 28-year-old Blash from the Padres in December for third baseman Chase Headley, pitcher Bryan Mitchell and cash.