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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 16: Jorbit Vivas #90 of the New York Yankees singles during the third inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on May 16, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

On Sunday, the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6-2 in their most recent spring training game.

They will have just two more exhibition games before they visit the San Francisco Giants on March 25 for Opening Day.

MLB World Reacts To Yankees Trade With Nationals

GettyBRONX, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 21: New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman speaks to the media during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 21, 2022 in Bronx, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

In addition to their game with the Phillies, the Yankees also announced a trade on Sunday.

The New York Yankees wrote: “The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Sean Paul Liñan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for INF Jorbit Vivas.”

The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Sean Paul Liñan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for INF Jorbit Vivas.

Vivas is coming off a season where he batted .161 with one home run, five RBI’s and six runs in 29 games.

He turned 25 earlier this month.

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: Jorbit Vivas #90 of the New York Yankees reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

MLB Social Media World Reacts To Trade

Here’s what people were saying about the deal between the Yankees and Nationals:

Gary Phillips: “Jorbit Vivas, acquired from LAD alongside Victor González for Trey Sweeney, was out of minor league options and wasn’t going to make the #Yankees’ roster.

Sean Paul Linan, a 21yo RHP, had a 3.03 ERA and 106 K over 77.1 IP across 4 levels, including Triple-A, last season. Started 15 of 19 games. #Nationals”

Spencer Nusbaum: “The Nationals see Vivas at both second and third base. Right now, they have 14 players for 13 spots and two left-handed-only bench infielders — Vivas and José Tena.”

@FiresideYankees: “The Yankees have traded Jorbit Vivas for RHP Sean Paul Linan of the Washington Nationals.

He had a 3.02 ERA and 3.22 FIP across 19 outings between Single-A, High-A, and Triple-A.”

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Jorbit Vivas #90 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout before making his MLB Debut during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Talkin’ Yanks: “Yankees are trading Jorbit Vivas for the 11th-ranked Nationals pitching prospect Sean Paul Liñan

Vivas was out of options and not going to make the Opening Day roster. The Yankees now have a spot open on the 40-man roster. 21-year-old Liñan reached Triple-A last year”

@NatsOfTheFuture: “Vivas, 2B/3B, spent most of 2025 in AAA, posting a .753 OPS, along with a 9.9-K% and 13.9-BB%.

Nasim Nuñez-type. Kind of a puzzling move IMO, I prefer Liñan, and Vivas does not address a need.”

Yankees And Nationals Heading Into 2026

The Yankees are coming off a year where they lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.

They had finished the regular season with a 94-68 record (second-place in the American League East).

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Jorbit Vivas #90 of the New York Yankees walks off the field after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in his MLB Debut at Yankee Stadium on May 02, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, the Nationals will play their first game of the new season on March 26 when they visit the Chicago Cubs.

They finished this past season as the last-place team in the NL East with a 66-96 record.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. 

He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar

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