PHILADELPHIA -- As the Yankees dressed in the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park late on Monday evening, Aaron Judge glanced at a television screen near his locker that was recapping some of the activity in what was shaping up to be an eventful Trade Deadline around the league.

"Other teams are making moves,” Judge said. “Hopefully we start making moves too. We'll see."

It did not play out as the all-in push that many envisioned for the Yankees. With the front office setting a priority upon adding swing-and-miss relievers, general manager Brian Cashman added right-handers Mark Leiter Jr. and Enyel De Los Santos ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline.

TRADE DETAILS
Yankees receive: RHP Mark Leiter Jr. from Cubs; RHP Enyel De Los Santos, RHP Thomas Balboni Jr. from Padres
Cubs receive: RHP Jack Neely, INF Ben Cowles
Padres receive: OF Brandon Lockridge

They hoped to add a starting pitcher and were strong contenders for Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty, who was traded instead to the Dodgers. The Yanks also had serious interest in acquiring Rays infielder Yandy Díaz, who was not dealt.

Though the Yankees gauged interest in second baseman Gleyber Torres and outfielder Alex Verdugo, they were unable to find an acceptable match for either pending free agent. Left-hander Nestor Cortes also remained put, days after noting that he was aware of trade discussions involving his name.

Other players connected to the Yanks in published reports included Rays closer Pete Fairbanks, Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan, Angels infielder Luis Rengifo and Marlins closer Tanner Scott (traded to the Padres).

Leiter Jr. will become the third member of his family to pitch for the Yankees, joining his father, Mark Sr. (1990), and uncle Al (1987-89, 2005). The club believes that the 33-year-old will provide a swing-and-miss presence that the bullpen has sorely lacked this season.

"We're excited to get him," manager Aaron Boone said. "We feel like getting him makes us better, and I know he's excited to get here and can't wait to get in the mix."

In exchange for Leiter, the Yankees swapped a pair of Top 30 prospects in right-hander Jack Neely and Ben Cowles. Boone said that Leiter is traveling to Philadelphia and could be available out of the bullpen on Tuesday.

Later in the afternoon, the Yankees finalized a deal with the Padres to acquire De Los Santos and Minor League right-hander Balboni in exchange for Minor League outfielder Lockridge.

De Los Santos, 28, was 1-2 with one save and a 4.46 ERA in 44 appearances for the Padres. He owns a 10.7 strikeouts-per-nine ratio and a 28.2% strikeout rate.

Leiter had a 2-4 record and a 4.21 ERA in 39 appearances for the Cubs, striking out 53 batters in 36 1/3 innings -- a 13.1 strikeouts-per-nine ratio that ranked as the fifth highest among relievers in the National League and 10th in MLB.

With a 34.9% strikeout rate, Leiter ranked fifth among NL relievers, while his 14.3% rate of allowing inherited runners to score was the best in the NL and third lowest in the Majors.

Since returning from the injured list on July 9, Leiter has retired all 23 batters he's faced over seven relief appearances, including 14 via strikeout during that stretch (7 2/3 innings).

"Not a lot of hits, doesn't walk a ton of guys and a lot of swing-and-miss there," Boone said. "He's also thrown the ball really well here this last month, and that's intriguing, too."

Opponents have especially struggled against Leiter’s splitter this season, going 3-for-57 (.053) with zero extra-base hits. He has also held left-handed batters to a .213 batting average and a .657 OPS in his career.

In a smaller move, the Yankees dealt left-hander Caleb Ferguson to the Astros for Minor League right-hander Kelly Austin and international bonus pool money. Ferguson, 28, posted a 5.13 ERA across 42 appearances after being acquired from the Dodgers in February.

"He never got to that good, dominating place with us, but he did some really good things with us as well," Boone said.

TRADE DETAILS
Yankees receive: RHP Kelly Austin, international bonus pool money
Astros receive: LHP Caleb Ferguson

The Yanks’ lone move for a position player came this past Saturday, when they acquired infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins in exchange for three Minor League prospects. In the final hours as the Deadline approached, Boone said he was looking forward to having his roster set.

“I think there’s a little bit of an unsettling feeling when you’re two days ahead, one day ahead,” Boone said. “I’m looking forward to it being behind us. We know what we’ve got. Let’s go, boys. Let’s go -- we know what we’re playing for. It’s circle up and let’s go chase it.”