The New York Yankees have made a potentially smart move by acquiring an underrated reliever from the Chicago White Sox, a decision that could yield dividends in the future.

The team finalized a deal to acquire right-handed pitcher Jake Cousins in exchange for cash considerations.

Both teams simultaneously announced the deal on the evening of Sunday, April 1, through their respective social media accounts.

Cousins has primarily been associated with the Milwaukee Brewers throughout his career, marking his MLB debut with the team in 2021.

Towards the end of the 2023 season, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros before subsequently signing a minor league contract with the Yankees during the past offseason.

The 29-year-old's career stats paint a picture of immense potential, boasting a stellar 3.08 ERA, a 31.4% strikeout rate (K%), a solid 50.4% groundball rate (GB%), and a 38.7% whiff rate (Whiff%).

However, a UCL injury in June 2022 derailed his career. Despite this setback, he opted not to undergo Tommy John surgery and instead received a platelet-rich plasma injection.

Jake Cousins is a cousin of prominent NFL quarterback

Cousins is a cousin of four-time Pro Bowl selection and star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, Kirk Cousins.

The signal-caller even congratulated the reliever when he was drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2017.

This moment coincided with Kirk Cousins' tenure with the Washington Redskins from 2012 to 2017.