New York Yankees fans of a certain age are familiar with the fact that Derek Jeter grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
So did the newest member of the Yankees.
On Monday, the Yanks announced a small trade: They’ve acquired infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics in exchange for minor league righty Luis Burgoes.
They actually made a bunch of roster moves at once:
The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired infielder Max Schuemann from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Luis Burgos.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees have designated OF Yanquiel Fernández for assignment.…
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 9, 2026
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Jeter went to Kalamazoo Central High School, while Schuemann went to Portage Northern High School, so they don’t have exact overlap there.
Still, it’s quite a cool coincidence.
Schuemann is 28 years old and was originally a 20th-round pick by the A’s in 2018.
He has appeared in 234 MLB games over the past two seasons with the Athletics.Â
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In that time, Schuemann has batted just .212 with a .603 OPS. He has stolen 21-of-23 bases.
Even with the tough hitting stats, Schuemann has had a positive Wins Above Replacement number in each of the past two seasons, pointing to how good his defense is between shortstop, second base and third base.
The Yankees surely like that versatility, and it doesn’t hurt to have just a little bit of overlap with Jeter, either.
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