Chad Gaudin: for Yankees

Chad Edward Gaudin will be playing as a right handed pitcher for the New York Yankees. The Yankees acquired pitcher Chad Gaudin from the San Diego Padres for a player yet to be decided or may be with cash considerations. Gaudin was 4-10 with a 5.13 ERA for the Padres.

Way back in 2003 when Gaudin made his major league debut, he became the youngest Devil Ray in club history at 20 years and 4 months and was the 4th youngest player in the majors.

Major events- Dec 2007 to 2009 August 6
In December 2007, Gaudin successfully had his sesamoid bone removed from the base of his big toe in a procedure called a sesamoidectomy. He was back on the mound pitching again within 3 months.

On May 7, 2008, Gaudin was moved back into the bullpen.

On July 8, 2008, Gaudin was dealt along with Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and minor league catcher Josh Donaldson.

Gaudin was released by the Cubs on April 5, 2009 after a disappointing second half.

The San Diego Padres signed him to a minor league contract on April 12, 2009 and assigned him to their Triple-A team, the Portland Beavers on April 14. He made his first start for the Padres against the Colorado Rockies on April 28. He gave up zero runs on 3 hits and received a no decision in a 4-3 Padres win.

On August 6, 2009, Gaudin was traded to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later.

However, at present the Yankees are in top form and moral. The Yankees beat Boston for the first time in nine games this season, with Posada and Melky Cabrera hitting three-run homers in a 13-6 victory Thursday at Yankee Stadium.