The Mets’ hearth sale continued proper as much as the tip of Tuesday’s commerce deadline.
Outfielder Tommy Pham was dealt to the Arizona Diamonds in change for shortstop prospect Jeremy Rodriguez, the group introduced Tuesday.
The group additionally despatched righty reliever Dominic Leone to the Los Angeles Angels. In change, the Mets obtained infield prospect Jeremiah Jackson, the group introduced.
The offers continued a hearth sale that beforehand wasn’t anticipated out of a group that entered the season with the best payroll within the main leagues. Pham arrived in Queens after signing a one-year deal price $6 million within the offseason. The outfielder was anticipated to be a veteran determine within the clubhouse whereas including depth to the roster.
He slashed .268/.348/.472 in with 10 dwelling runs and 36 RBI in 79 video games with the Mets. The 10-year veteran now departs Queens in change for Rodriguez, who’s a 17-year-old shortstop presently taking part in within the Dominican Summer League.
Leone’s tenure in Queens ends after 31 appearances with the Mets. The right-hander owns a 1-3 document with a 4.40 ERA in 30.2 innings pitched with the Mets this season. GM Billy Eppler managed to accumulate the Angels’ ninth-ranked prospect, in line with MLB Pipeline, in return for Leone.
Jackson is slashing .248/.321/.447 with 15 homers and 56 RBI in 82 video games with the Angels Double-A affiliate.
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