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Indians acquire RHP Veras from Yankees (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Reliever Jose Veras was traded by the New York Yankees to a Cleveland Indians team seeking to bolster an overworked and ineffective bullpen. The Yankees received cash in Wednesday's deal. The 28-year-old right-hander was 3-1 with a 5.96 ERA in 25 games before the Yankees designated him for assignment June 16.