The Yankees added to their outfield depth Tuesday, acquiring Greg Golson in a trade with the Texas Rangers.In return for Golson the Rangers will receive minor-league infielder Mitch Hilligoss and between $15,000 and $20,000 cash.
New York, which gave up Minor League infielder Mitch Hilligoss in the deal, receives a 24-year-old who batted .258 with 40 RBIs in 123 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2009. Golson, who had 27 extra-base hits last year, is a .263 career hitter in the Minors with 48 homers and 265 RBIs in 634 combined games in the Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies organizations.