Yankees get OF Golson from Texas in minor trade

Jan 26, 2010 - 8:02 PM NEW YORK(AP) -- The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Greg Golson from the Texas Rangers for infielder Mitch Hilligoss in a swap of 24-year-old minor leaguers.

Texas also got between $15,000 and $20,000 cash in Tuesday's trade.

Golson played one game in the majors last year. He hit .258 with 20 stolen bases in Triple-A. He was designated for assignment last week when Texas signed infielder Khalil Greene.

Hilligoss hit .233 in 51 games for Class A Tampa last season and missed action because of a broke right hand. He is a two-time MVP in minor league All-Star games and had a 38-game hitting streak in 2007.