NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Yankees have a new outfielder, but he comes from the Red Sox instead of the Padres.

Brian Cashman swung a trade on Tuesday night, acquiring Alex Verdugo from the Red Sox in exchange for reliever Greg Weissert and minor league pitchers Richard Fitts and Nicholas Judice, The Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman reported.

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</a><figcaption>The Yankees have added outfielder Alex Verdugo. <span class="credit">USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con</span></figcaption>

While the Yankees had been in talks with the Padres for superstar outfielder Juan Soto, Verdugo fills one of their open outfield spots and also adds a left-handed bat to the lineup.

Verdugo, 27, is entering a contract year after batting .264 with a .745 OPS in 142 games last season for the Red Sox.

The Yankees have a new outfielder, but he comes from the Red Sox instead of the Padres.{ai:summary}<p>The Yankees acquire outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Red Sox in exchange for reliever Greg Weissert and minor league pitchers Richard Fitts and Nicholas Judice. Verdugo fills an outfield spot and adds a left-handed bat to the lineup. #sports</p>

Yankees acquire outfielder Alex Verdugo in trade with Red Sox

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