The Yankees sold Wheeler's rights to Tohoku of Japan's Pacific League on Thursday.
The Yankees sold Wheeler's rights to Tohoku of Japan's Pacific League on Thursday.
Analysis:
Wheeler posted an impressive .834 OPS with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last season, but he also posted an unsightly .528 OPS at the big-league level, so the Yankees decided to move on and give him a chance to play overseas next season.
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