Newly acquired Joey Gallo to join Yankees on Friday

The Yankees finalized their acquisition of Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, and New York manager Aaron Boone said the slugger will be with the team Friday.

Boone told reporters Thursday, just before the Yankees officially announced the deal, that he plans to play Gallo in left field, leaving Aaron Judge in right field. Gallo started 83 games in right for the Rangers.

"I think we're a lot better today," Boone said befo