NEW YORK — The Yankees weren’t just buying and buying on Thursday’s trade-deadline day. After trading for two relievers, general manager Brian Cashman dealt reserve infielder Oswald Peraza to the Los Angeles Angels a few minutes before the 6 p.m., ET deadline, Jack Curry of YES Network first reported.

Giancarlo Stanton and Ben Rice homered in the first two innings and the Yankees beat the Rays 7-4 in a game delayed by rain for nearly three hours Thursday.

The Yankees’ new addition — acquired Wednesday from the White Sox ahead of the MLB trade deadline — was immediately in the lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Rays in The Bronx. He started in right field and batted seventh.

Austin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees. The Yankees acquired the veteran outfielder from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitching prospect Gage Ziehl. The Yankees have a pressing need to bolster their outfield ranks with star Aaron Judge out indefinitely while dealing with a flexor strain in his right elbow.

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