Yanks deal Beltran to Rangers for former 1st-round pick (Yahoo Sports)

The Yankees stepped up their rebuilding Monday, trading outfielder Carlos Beltran to the AL West-leading Texas Rangers for right-hander Dillon Tate, the fourth overall pick in the 2015 amateur draft, and two other pitching prospects. Texas also sent the Yankees right-handers Nick Green and Erik Swanson, both selected in the 2014 draft. New York agreed to send Texas cash to offset part of Beltran's $15 million salary.