Yankees Acquire Javier Vazquez From Braves

Javier Vazquez is headed back to New York for a second stint with the Yankees. The Yankees and Braves have agreed to a deal that will bring the right-hander back to the Bronx, the New York Post reports.

The Yankees will receive Vazquez and right-hander Boone Logan in exchange for outfielder Melky Cabrera, left-hander Mike Dunn and right-handed prospect Arodys Vizcaino.

Vazquez will be penciled in as the fourth starter for the Yankees behind CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte. Either Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain will be the fifth starter with the other becoming the set-up man for Mariano Rivera in the bullpen.

According to the New York Daily News, Brian Cashman did not want to deal Vazquez away following the 2004 season, but was forced to trade him to acquire Randy Johnson to please the Yankees executives.

In his only season in New York, Vazquez went 14-10 with a 4.91 ERA. He went 10-5 with a 3.56 ERA in the first half of the 2004 season, making the AL All-Star team before a tired shoulder led to a disappointing second half.

Vazquez, 32, went 15-10 with a 2.87 ERA last season for the Braves. He is due to make $11.5 next season.