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New York Yankees acquire reliever Tyler Clippard from Arizona Diamondbacks

By The Sports Xchange
Former New York Mets relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (46). UPI/Jeff Moffett
Former New York Mets relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (46). UPI/Jeff Moffett | License Photo

The New York Yankees added bullpen help after trading Andrew Miller earlier Sunday, acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Clippard from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Diamondbacks received minor league right-hander Vicente Campos in return for Clippard.

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The Yankees earlier traded the left-handed Miller to the Cleveland Indians for four prospects.

Dellin Betances is expected to take over as the Yankees' closer, with Clippard being in the setup spot.

Clippard, 31, was 2-3 with one save and a 4.30 ERA over 37 2/3 innings in 40 relief appearances with the Diamondbacks in 2016. Prior to the season, he signed a two-year contract with Arizona as a free agent.

Clippard, a two-time National League All-Star now in his 10th major league season, played in 2015 with the Oakland Athletics and New York Mets, combining for a 5-4 record with 19 saves and a 2.92 ERA in 69 games. He was originally selected by the Yankees in the ninth round of the 2003 draft.

Campos, 24, combined for a 9-3 record with a 3.20 ERA over 121 innings in 20 starts at Class A Tampa, Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in 2016. He was acquired by the Yankees on Jan. 23, 2012.

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In 104 career minor league games (87 starts), Campos is 33-23 with a 3.67 ERA.

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