The Yankees claimed Shewmake off waivers from the Royals on Wednesday. Shewmake has now gone from the White Sox to the Royals and now to the Yankees via waivers since early January. The 27-year-old is just 8-for-64 at the plate during his brief time at the big-league level but has a good defensive reputation.

It’s been a busy day for the Yankees front office with 40-man moves, as the team was active on the waiver wire. They’ve acquired a couple of players, Braden Shewmake, formerly of the White Sox and most recently the Royals,