Casey McGehee #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates after scoring on a RBI single by Clint Barmes #12 (not pictured) against the Houston Astros during the game on July 2, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have obtained third baseman Casey McGehee from Pittsburgh for reliever Chad Qualls, a move that follows injuries to Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira.
McGehee, 29, is hitting .230 with eight homers and 35 RBIs.
The 33-year-old Qualls was acquired by the Yankees from Philadelphia on July 1 and made eight appearances.
Rodriguez is on the disabled list after breaking a bone in hand when hit by a pitch last week. Teixeira received a cortisone shot Tuesday for a hand injury after leaving Monday night’s game against Baltimore.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Joba Chamberlain, sidelined since June 2011, could be activated to fill Qualls’ roster spot.
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