The Yankees announced today that they have acquired catcher Jose Molina from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jeff Kennard.

Molina, 32, was batting .224 (28-for-125) with 10 RBI in 40 games (37 starts at catcher) with the Angels this season.  He has hit safely in 25 of his 37 starts and has thrown out 7-of-25 base-stealers (28%) this season. 

Kennard, 25, was 1-4 with a 2.73 ERA in 31 relief appearances with Double-A Trenton this season (52.2IP, 49H, 22R, 16ER, 17BB, 47K).