Nationals acquire infielder Jorbit Vivas in trade with Yankees

The Nationals traded their No. 27 prospect for the out-of-options infielder who hit .161 in limited MLB action.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · March 23, 2026

Jorbit Vivas has been acquired by the Washington Nationals from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-hander Sean Paul Liñan [1]. The trade addresses Washington's need for infield depth while giving the Yankees pitching prospect value for a player they could not option to the minors. Vivas, 25, is out of minor league options and made his MLB debut with New York on May 2, 2025 [2]. The left-handed hitting infielder from Venezuela struggled in limited action, batting .161/.266/.250 with one home run over 64 plate appearances across 29 games [1]. However, his minor league track record shows more promise, posting a .271 average with 52 homers and 94 steals over seven seasons [3]. The Yankees originally acquired Vivas from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023 along with Victor González in exchange for Trey Sweeney [1]. Liñan, 21, was Washington's No. 27 prospect and possesses one of the best changeups in the minor leagues [1]. The Colombian right-hander struck out 106 batters over 77 1/3 innings across four minor league levels in 2025, compiling a 3.03 ERA [4]. The Nationals had acquired Liñan along with Eriq Swan from the Dodgers last summer in exchange for Alex Call [1]. Vivas is expected to compete for a utility role with the rebuilding Nationals, likely taking the roster spot previously held by José Tena. The Yankees gain organizational pitching depth while clearing an infield logjam that included multiple established players ahead of Vivas on the depth chart [2].

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