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Ali Sanchez was apparently sent back to the Red Sox for cash.

Fernando Salas, who played for the Mets in 2016 and 2017, is 2-4 with 17 saves and a 4.50 ERA in 35 relief appearances for the Olmecas de Tabasco in Mexico. Ali Sanchez, who played for the Mets in 2020, hit .227 in 22 at-bats between the Blue Jays and Red Sox. He has hit .274 with 6 homers and 32 RBI in 57 games between two Triple-A stops. He briefly rejoined the Mets organization in August, but on August 31, the Mets sent him back to the Red Sox. Gary Sanchez, who played for the Mets in 2023, hit .231 with 5 home runs and 24 RBI in 29 games for the Orioles. He slashed .364/.417/.818 with 3 homers and 8 RBI in 7 games for their Triple-A club in Norfolk. He's currently on the 60-day IL. Yolmer Sanchez, who played for the Mets in 2022, is hitting .245/.353/.328 with 4 homers and 32 RBI in 111 games for the Angels Triple-A club in Salt Lake City. Dennis Santana, who pitched for the Mets in 2023, is 4-5 with 11 saves, a 2.33 ERA and a 184 ERA+ in 58 games for the Pirates. Hector Santiago, who pitched for the Mets in 2019, is supposedly with the Acereros de Monclova in Mexico, but hasn't played this year. Max Scherzer, who played for the Mets in 2022 and 2023, is 5-2 with a 4.11 ERA in 13 starts for the Blue Jays. He has a 2.08 ERA in 2 Triple-A starts. Luis Severino, who played for the Mets in 2024, is 6-11 with a 4.82 ERA in 24 starts for the Athletics. Paul Sewald, who pitched for the Mets from 2017 to 2020, is 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA in 18 relief appearances for the Guardians. He was traded to the Tigers at the deadline, but has yet to pitch for them, as he is on the 60-day IL. He has a 4.50 mark in 4 minor league innings. Zack Short, who played for the Mets in 2024, is hitting .220 with 2 homers and 7 RBI in 50 at-bats for the Astros. He's hit .211 with 15 homers and 44 RBI in 94 games for their Triple-A club in Sugar Land. Chasen Shreve, who pitched for the Mets in 2020 and 2022, played briefly in the Braves system in 2025, posting a 7.64 ERA in 5 games (4 starts) for their Triple-A club in Gwinnett before being let go in late April. Chance Sisco, who played for the Mets in 2021, is hitting .298/.400/.572 with 17 homers, 61 RBI and 38 doubles in 94 games for the independent Chicago Dogs. Dominic Smith, who played for the Mets from 2017 to 2022, is hitting .281/.337/.404 with 4 home runs and 30 RBI in 56 games for the Giants. He began the season in the Yankees system, hitting .255/.333/.448 with 8 home runs and 28 RBI in 45 games for their Triple-A club in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. DJ Stewart, who played for the Mets in 2023 and 2024, began 2025 in the Pirates system, but after hitting .125 (!!) in 136 at-bats over 45 games for their Triple-A club in Indianapolis, he was let go in late June. He still managed 5 homers and 20 RBI. Robert Stock, who pitched for the Mets in 2021, had a 10.13 mark in 2 2/3 innings for the Red Sox. For their Triple-A club in Worcester, he was 5-4 with a 3.92 ERA in 19 games (15 starts), striking out 96 in 85 innings. He was released in mid-August. Hunter Strickland, who played for the Mets in 2020, is 1-2 with a 3.27 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Angels. He began the season in the Rangers chain, but was released in May. Between two Triple-A stops, he was 1-3 with a 7.36 ERA in 15 relief appearances. He's currently on the 60-day IL. Marcus Stroman, who played for the Mets in 2019 and 2021, was 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in 9 starts for the Yankees before being released in early August. He had a 6.97 ERA in 3 starts for their Double-A team in Somerset. Cole Sulser, who pitched for the Mets in 2024, is 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA in 13 games for the Rays. For their Triple-A club in Durham, he is 3-0 with a 1.34 ERA in 29 appearances. Noah Syndergaard, who pitched for the Mets from 2015 to 2021, was 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 23 1/3 innings between two minor league stops in the White Sox chain before being released in early August. Thomas Szapucki, who pitched for the Mets in 2021 and 2022, had a 0.68 ERA in 12 relief appearances between three stops in the Tigers minor league system. He was released in early August. -- Now let's go over how some more minor leaguers the Mets traded, but who never actually played for the Mets, are doing this year. Also noted are minor leaguers who were received in trades that are no longer in the Mets system. Ricardo Cespedes played in the Mets system from 2014 to 2017. He was traded to the Marlins in 2017 for AJ Ramos. He is hitting .318 with 15 RBI in 40 games for El Aguila de Veracruz in Mexico. Luis Cessa pitched in the Mets system from 2011 to 2015. He was traded to the Tigers for Yoenis Cespedes in 2015. He is 4-3 with a 4.83 ERA in 12 starts for the Sultanes de Monterrey in Mexico. Justin Dunn pitched in the Mets system from 2016 to 2018. He was traded with others to the Mariners for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz in 2018. He's played in the White Sox and Royals systems this year, going 2-10 with a 9.67 ERA in 19 games (14 starts) between three minor league stops. His WHIP is over 2.100, though he has also averaged more than a K per inning. He was released in early August. Michael Fulmer pitched in the Mets system from 2011 to 2015. He was traded to the Tigers for Yoenis Cespedes in 2015. He began 2025 in the Cubs system, was granted free agency in June, signed with the the Royals in July, was released in August and signed with the Mariners a few days later. At the big league level, he has a 4.76 mark in 3 relief appearances. In the minors, he's 1-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 38 games; he has 74 Ks in 59 1/3 innings. John Gant pitched in the Mets system from 2011 to 2015. He was traded to the Braves for Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe in 2015. He was 2-1 with a 1.74 ERA in 4 starts for the indy Long Island Ducks before latching on with the Royals. He's currently 4-3 with a 6.47 ERA in 16 starts for the Royals Triple-A club in Omaha. Jarred Kelenic played in the Mets system in 2018. He was traded to the Mariners in the same trade as above. In 60 ABs for Atlanta, he's hit .167 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI; in 350 ABs for their Triple-A club in Gwinnett, he's hit .220 with 4 homers and 28 RBI. Burch Smith never played in the Mets system, having been taken by them in the 2017 Rule V Draft and instantly traded to the Royals. He pitched in the Orioles chain this year, posting a 6.75 mark with 28 Ks over 21 1/3 innings at two minor league stops. He was released in late July.

Who was Randy Moffitt? Randy Moffitt (1948–2025) was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher, best known for his decade-long tenure with the San Francisco Giants. Born in Long Beach, California, and the younger brother of tennis legend Billie Jean King, he played for the Giants (1972–1981), Houston Astros (1982), and Toronto Blue Jays (1983). Drafted by the Giants in the first round in 1970, he became a reliable reliever, recording 96 saves and ranking among the National League’s top ten in saves and games pitched multiple times. Moffitt’s career was disrupted in 1979 by a rare intestinal infection caused by Cryptosporidium, which led to significant illness and time away from the game. Despite this setback, he returned to pitch for two more teams before retiring after the 1983 season. Over his career, he made 534 appearances, finishing 306 games. He was honored on the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame for his contributions. Moffitt passed away in his hometown of Long Beach on August 28, 2025, at the age of 76, following a long illness. Rich Hinton died. https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/article_48c7ac7f-471e-4e44-95ce-033ba9f9f86c.html Who was Rich Hinton? Rich Hinton (1947–2025) was an American left-handed pitcher who played parts of six Major League Baseball seasons between 1971 and 1979. A native of Tucson, Arizona, and a University of Arizona standout, he was drafted five times before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 1969. Hinton’s career was marked by frequent moves: he pitched for the White Sox in three separate stints, as well as for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, and Seattle Mariners. Though mostly a reliever, he started occasionally and threw the only two complete games of his career in 1978, his best major-league season. Over 152 career strikeouts, a 9–17 record, and a 4.87 ERA, Hinton was remembered as a journeyman pitcher who carved out a role on the fringes of the majors. His son, Robert Hinton, later played professionally in the minors from 2004 to 2013. Hinton died in August 2025 at the age of 78.

Mets promoted Justin Hagenman and Luisangel Acuna.

Erasmo Ramirez, who played for the Mets in 2020, is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 9 relief appearances for the Twins. He is 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in 11 games between two minor league stops. Yohan Ramirez, who played for the Mets in 2024, is 1-2 with a 6.04 ERA in 16 relief appearances with the Pirates. In 25 1/3 innings, he has 35 Ks. He is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA in 27 appearances for their Triple-A club in Indianapolis. Sean Reid-Foley, who played for the Mets from 2021 to 2024, was let go early in 2025. He latched on with the Diamondbacks, going 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 16 relief appearances for their Triple-A club in Reno, but was released in late July. He had 19 walks in 14 innings for Reno. Jack Reinheimer, who played for the Mets in 2018, is hitting .244/.354/.390 with 12 home runs, 54 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 98 games for the Gastonia Ghost Peppers in 2025. Denyi Reyes, who pitched for the Mets in 2023, was 4-3 with a 4.14 ERA in 10 starts for the Samsung Lions in Korea, before they released him in mid-June. Pablo Reyes, who played for the Mets in 2024, hit .194 in 31 at-bats for the Yankees Triple-A club in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before they let him go. He latched on with the Mets and though he hit .289/.385/.484 with 6 homers and 25 RBI for Syracuse, he was released in late August. David Robertson, who pitched for the Mets in 2023, is 1-0 with a 1.17 ERA in 9 relief appearances for the Phillies; he has 12 Ks in 7 2/3 innings. He was 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA in 6 relief appearances for their Triple-A club in Lehigh Valley. Amed Rosario, who played for the Mets from 2017 to 2020, is hitting .283/.318/.424 with 5 homers and 19 RBI in 56 games between the Nationals (.270 BA) and Yankees (.389 BA). -- Now let's go over how some more minor leaguers the Mets traded, but who never actually played for the Mets, are doing this year. Also noted are minor leaguers who were received in trades that are no longer in the Mets system. Ross Adolph played in the Mets system in 2018. He was traded to the Astros for J.D. Davis and Cody Bohanek in 2019. He is currently hitting .285/.395/.436 with 8 home runs, 29 RBI and 18 steals in 90 games for the independent Kansas City Monarchs. Kenedy Corona played in the Mets system in 2019. He was traded to the Astros for Jake Marisnick in 2019. He went hitless in 2 ABs for the Astros this year and has a .212 average with 6 home runs, 33 RBI and 15 steals in 107 games for their Triple-A club in Sugar Land. Ryder Ryan played in the Mets system from 2017 to 2019. He was traded to the Rangers for Ariel Jurado in 2020. He is currently 5-1 with a 3.99 ERA in 37 games (2 starts) for the Pirates Triple-A club in Indianapolis. Kevin Smith played in the Mets system from 2018 to 2019. He was traded to the Orioles for Miguel Castro in 2020. He is currently 0-2 with a 6.97 ERA in 5 starts for the independent Gastonia Ghost Peppers. Felix Valerio played in the Mets system in 2018. He was traded to the Brewers for Keon Broxton in 2019. He is currently hitting .182 in 33 at-bats for the independent Ottawa Titans. Simeon Woods Richardson played in the Mets system from 2018-2019. He was traded to the Blue Jays for Marcus Stroman in 2019. He is currently 5-4 with a 4.59 ERA in 18 games (17 starts) for the Twins; at Triple-A, he was 2-0 with a 4.43 mark in 5 games (4 starts).

Jose Quintana, who played for the Mets in 2023 and 2024, is 10-5 with a 3.69 ERA in 21 starts for the Brewers this year. He had a 6.75 ERA in 4 innings for their High-A club in Wisconsin. -- Now let's go over how some more minor leaguers the Mets traded, but who never actually played for the Mets, are doing this year. Also noted are minor leaguers who were received in trades that are no longer in the Mets system. Pete Crow-Armstrong played in the Mets system in 2021. He was traded for Javier Baez and Trevor Williams that year. The 23-year-old is currently hitting .252 with 28 homers, 83 RBI, 32 steals, 34 doubles and a league-leading 6.4 WAR for the Cubs this year. Isaiah Greene was taken by the Mets in the 2nd round of the 2020 amateur draft, but never played in their system. He was traded for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco in 2021. He is hitting .245/.369/.360 with 1 homer and 8 steals in 38 games for the Frederick Keys of the MLB Draft League. I thought that was interesting, as I was pretty sure the MLB Draft League was for college guys. It is--for the first half of the season. For the second half, they allow professional guys. Endy Rodríguez played in the Mets system from 2018 to 2019. He was involved in the three-team deal that got the Mets Joey Lucchesi in 2021. He's hit .172 in 52 ABs for the Pirates this year; in 26 AAA at-bats, he's hit .154. he's currently on the 60-day IL. Josh Winckowski never played in the Mets system. He was traded to them for Steven Matz and away from them for Khalil Lee in January 2021. He is currently 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 6 relief appearances for the Red Sox. At Triple-A, he has a 2.21 mark in 20 1/3 innings. He's currently on the 60-day IL. Josh Wolf played in the Mets system in 2019. He was traded to the Indians in the same deal as Greene above. He is 5-3 with a 4.75 mark in 27 games (9 starts) for their High-A club in Eugene.

Francisco Alvarez: Alvarez (thumb) suffered a fractured left pinky finger when he was hit by a pitch during a rehab game at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Alvarez had been working his way back from a right thumb issue that will require him to undergo surgery eventually. Although he's now dealing with injuries to both of his hands, the young backstop expressed optimism that he'll be able to return at some point this season. Until then, Luis Torrens will continue to work as the main catcher in Queens with Hayden Senger backing him up. Injury Finger. Est. Return 9/16/2025. Reed Garrett: The Mets placed Garrett on the 15-day injured list Monday due to right elbow inflammation. Garrett had been tagged for eight runs over 4.2 innings covering his last five appearances. He's been given a cortisone shot and hopes to be ready for activation Sept. 7 when first eligible, according to Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record. Garrett's spot on the active roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Jose Castillo, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 9/7/2025. Tylor Megill: The Mets will have Megill (elbow) make at least one more rehab start before considering activating him from the 60-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Heading into the week, Megill looked to be a candidate to start Friday's game against Miami, but the Mets opted to give him another rehab start to stretch out. The 30-year-old right-hander ended up taking the hill Thursday for Triple-A Syracuse in what was the fourth overall outing of his rehab assignment. He covered four innings and tossed 70 pitches for Syracuse, striking out four while allowing three earned runs on four hits and four walks. Megill will likely take the hill again in the minors early next week in what could be his final rehab start, but his role upon his return from the 60-day injured list has yet to be determined. Though Megill is building up as a starter, he could be relegated to the bullpen if top prospect Jonah Tong -- who will be called up from Syracuse to start Friday versus the Marlins -- fares well in his big-league debut and earns himself additional turns through the rotation. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 9/8/2025. Frankie Montas: Montas will undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Whether Montas requires Tommy John surgery might not be known until he has the operation, but a full UCL reconstruction is considered "very likely," per Heyman, which would knock Montas out until the 2027 season. The 32-year-old holds a $17 million player option for 2026 that he'll undoubtedly exercise. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 2/1/2027. Jose Siri: Siri (tibia) is expected to report to Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports. Siri has been on the shelf since April 17 due to a fractured left tibia, but he's finally gearing up for a return. With the Mets having acquired Cedric Mullins at the trade deadline to serve as their primary center fielder and with the Tyrone Taylor still available to fill in for Mullins against left-handed pitching, the Mets likely won't be in much of a rush to bring the right-handed-hitting Siri back from the 60-day injured list. Injury Lower Leg. Est. Return 9/12/2025. Drew Smith: The Mets announced July 29 that Smith (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions and could be close to facing live hitters in batting practice, MLB.com reports. Updates on Smith's rehab from his July 2024 Tommy John surgery with an internal brace have been scarce over the past month, but assuming he's experienced no setbacks during the ramp-up process, he could have an outside shot at returning from the 60-day injured list in September. Before suffering the elbow injury last summer, Smith had been an integral piece in the New York bullpen, posting a 3.06 ERA while collecting two saves and six holds over his 19 appearances in 2024. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 9/8/2025. Jesse Winker: Winker (back) was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday with Single-A St. Lucie, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Though no reports indicated that Winker had resumed baseball activities, the 32-year-old evidently made enough progress behind the scenes over the last few days for the Mets to clear him for a rehab assignment. He'll start at designated hitter for St. Lucie on Wednesday and likely remain in the minors for several more games in order to stockpile at-bats and prove that his back won't be an issue if he's needed for spot duty in the corner outfield. Though Winker could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list at some point in September, the Mets may not be willing to open up regular playing time for him, especially while the team is getting good results from its current DH duo of Mark Vientos and Starling Marte. Winker slashed an unremarkable .229/.309/.400 in 81 plate appearances in the majors prior to being shut down with the back issue. Injury Back. Est. Return 9/5/2025.

Daryl Patterson died. https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/former-world-series-champion-passes-away-2121047 Who was Daryl Patterson? Daryl Patterson was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played professionally from 1965 to 1975, including five MLB seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Coalinga, California, and of Mono Native American heritage, Patterson attended the College of the Sequoias, where he played baseball and basketball before signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1964. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers later that year, Patterson rose through the minors and debuted in 1968. That season he excelled as a reliever, posting a 2.12 ERA and contributing to Detroit’s World Series championship. Over four years with the Tigers, he went 9–7 with a 3.55 ERA, but tensions with manager Billy Martin led to his 1971 trade. Short stints with the Athletics and Cardinals followed, before he returned to the minors. Patterson resurfaced in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1974, where he was involved in a notorious brawl with Reds pitcher Pedro Borbón. He ended his MLB career with an 11–9 record, 4.09 ERA, and 142 strikeouts in 231 innings. Despite never recording a hit in 35 at-bats, Patterson was remembered as a reliable reliever. After retiring, he worked two decades with Pacific Gas & Electric and lived near Fresno, California, with his family. Marc Hill died. https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/former-cardinals-catcher-longtime-baseball-coach-manager-passes-away-2118840 Who was Marc Hill? Marc Kevin “Booter” Hill (1952–2025) was an American Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1973 to 1986 for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago White Sox. Born in Elsberry, Missouri, to athletic parents, Hill excelled in baseball and basketball in high school but chose baseball, debuting in the majors in 1973. Known for his strong arm, defensive skills, and sense of humor, he earned the nickname “Booter” from teammate Willie McCovey. Hill spent his prime years with the Giants, including a career-best season in 1977, and later served as Carlton Fisk’s backup with the White Sox. Over 737 MLB games, he batted .223 with 34 home runs and 198 RBIs, and recorded one stolen base. After retiring as a player, Hill managed and coached extensively in the minor leagues, winning the Carolina League championship with the Peninsula Pilots in 1992, and later served as a coach in the Astros and Yankees organizations. Hill passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy as a respected player, coach, and mentor in professional baseball.

How many times have we seen prospects on other teams dupe a team into signing them into long term deals, just to have those deals fall flat on their faces? Jon Singleton, Evan White, Scott Kingery. MacLean's hot start reminds me of Christian Scott, who performed well in five of his first six starts. Where is he now?

We've waited tong enough.

Jose Peraza, who played for the Mets in 2021, is hitting .343/.366/.503 with 8 home runs and 57 RBI in 75 games between the Saraperos de Saltillo and Acereros de Monclova in Mexico. Michael Perez, who played for the Mets in 2022 and 2023, was in the Diamondbacks system for about a month in 2025, hitting .273/.351/.424 with 2 homers and 9 RBI in 19 games for their Triple-A club in Reno. He was released in June. Tommy Pham, who played for the Mets in 2023, is hitting .265/.340/.384 with 7 home runs and 38 RBI in 96 games for the Pirates. Kevin Pillar, who played for the Mets in 2021, hit .209 in 43 at-bats for the Rangers and had 1 hit in 10 ABs for their Double-A club in Frisco. He retired in July. Zach Pop, who played for the Mets in 2025, has a 0.00 ERA in 2 games for the Cubs Triple-A club in Iowa since leaving the organization. -- Now let's go over how some more minor leaguers the Mets traded, but who never actually played for the Mets, are doing this year. Also noted are minor leaguers who were received in trades that are no longer in the Mets system. Jose Acuna played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was traded to the Reds for Philip Diehl and Tyler Naquin in 2022. He is 6-6 with a 3.64 ERA in 18 starts for the Reds Double-A club in Chattanooga. Keyshawn Askew played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was traded to the Rays for Brooks Raley in 2022. He is 4-0 with a 6.48 ERA in 28 relief appearances for the Rays Double-A club in Montgomery. Phillip Diehl played in the Mets system in 2022. He was acquired the Acuna trade mentioned above. He is 2-4 with a 3.20 ERA in 44 relief appearances for the independent Lancaster Stormers. J.T. Ginn played in the Mets system in 2021. He was traded to the Athletics in 2022 for Chris Bassitt. He is 2-5 with a 4.96 ERA in 18 games (11 starts) for the Athletics this year; in 5 Triple-A starts, he is 1-0 with a 2.11 ERA. Saul Gonzalez played in the Mets system from 2018 to 2022. He was traded to the Orioles for Mychal Givens in 2022. He has a 0.00 ERA in 2 relief appearances for the independent Lincoln Saltdogs in 2025. Elieser Hernandez played in the Mets system in 2023. He was received in a trade with the Marlins for Jake Mangum and Franklin Sanchez in 2022. He was 4-4 with a 4.23 ERA in 14 starts for the LG Twins in Korea. The Blue Jays signed him on August 15, but he has yet to play in their system. Jake Mangum played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was traded to the Marlins for Jeff Brigham and Elieser Hernandez in 2022. He is hitting .282 with 89 hits and 20 steals in 91 games for the Rays this year; in the minors, he's hit .429 in 21 ABs. Adam Oller played in the Mets system in 2021. He was sent in the same deal as Ginn above. He is 9-5 with a 3.48 ERA in 20 starts for the Kia Tigers in Korea. In 113 2/3 innings, he has 127 Ks. Hector Rodriguez played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was traded in the same deal as Acuna above. He has split 2025 between the Reds Double-A and Triple-A clubs, hitting .293/.350/.471 with 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 112 games. He's only 21 so this might be one we'll regret in the future. Franklin Sanchez played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was traded to the Marlins in the same deal as Mangum above. He is currently 0-2 with a 3.74 ERA in 18 relief appearances between two Marlins minor league clubs. Carson Seymour played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was traded to the Giants for Darin Ruf in 2022. He was 4-8 with a 3.86 ERA in 16 games (15 starts) for their Triple-A club in Sacramento and is currently 0-1 with a 3.92 ERA in 9 relief appearances for the big club. Nick Zwack played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2022. He was sent to the Giants in the same deal as Seymour above. He is 0-4 with a 3.40 ERA in 16 starts over three minor league stops in the Giants system in 2025.

Let's break the pattern a bit and go over how some minor leaguers the Mets traded, but who never actually played for the Mets, are doing this year. Also noted are minor leaguers who were received in trades that are no longer in the Mets system. Traded in 2025: Wellington Aracena played in the Mets system from 2022 to 2025. He was traded to the Orioles on July 25 for Gregory Soto. He has a 0.00 ERA in 4 2/3 innings for the Orioles Single-A team in Delmarva and a 0-1, 3.46 line in 3 starts for their High-A team in Aberdeen. Jesus Baez played in the Mets system from 2022 to 2025. He was traded to the Cardinals on July 30 for Ryan Helsley. He is hitting .209/.293/.299 in 67 at-bats for the Cardinals High-A team in Peoria. Nate Dohm began his career in the Mets system in 2025. He was traded to the Cardinals on July 30 for Ryan Helsley. He is 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA in 3 starts the Cardinals High-A team in Peoria. Frank Elissalt played in the Mets system from 2024 to 2025. He was traded to the Cardinals on July 30 for Ryan Helsley. He is 0-2 with a 7.04 ERA in 3 games (2 starts) for their High-A team in Peoria. Cameron Foster played in the Mets system from 2022 to 2025. He was traded to the Orioles on July 25 for Gregory Soto. He has a 3.38 ERA in 7 relief appearances for the Orioles' Triple-A club in Norfolk. Drew Gilbert played in the Mets system from 2023 to 2025. He was traded to the Giants on July 30 for Tyler Rogers. He slashed .500/.650/.857 in 5 games for their Triple-A club in Sacramento, but fell to .107 in 28 at bats upon promotion to the Giants. Raimon Gomez played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2025. He was traded to the Orioles on July 31 for Cedric Mullins. He has yet to play in the Orioles chain. Sean Harney was traded to the Mets from the Rays in December 2024 and traded to the Cardinals for international bonus pool money in March 2025, without ever playing in the Mets system. He is 0-1 with a 4.36 ERA in 21 games (1 start) for St. Louis' Double-A team in Springfield. Chandler Marsh played in the Mets system from 2024 to 2025. He was traded to the Orioles on July 31 for Cedric Mullins. He has a 3.00 ERA in 6 relief appearances for their High-A club in Aberdeen. Anthony Nunez played in the Mets system from 2024 to 2025. He was traded to the Orioles on July 31 for Cedric Mullins. He has a 0.00 ERA in 1 innings for their Double-A club in Chesapeake. Also worth noting: Jose Butto, who played for the Mets from 2022 to 2025, is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA in 10 relief appearances with the Giants since being traded on July 30. Traded in 2024: Paul Gervase played in the Mets system from 2022 to 2024. He was traded to the Rays for Tyler Zuber in 2024. He began 2025 in the Rays system, but has since joined the Dodgers chain. All told, he is 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA in 34 games between two Triple-A clubs (72 Ks in 50 IP). For the Rays, he was 0-0 with a 4.32 mark in 6 relief appearances. Wilfredo Lara played in the Mets system from 2021 to 2024. He was traded to the Marlins for Huascar Brazoban in 2024. Between three minor league clubs, he is hitting .185/.283/.292 with 17 steals in 61 games. Kade Morris played in the Mets system from 2023 to 2024. He was traded to the Athletics for Paul Blackburn in 2024. Between the A's Double- and Triple-A teams this year, he is 6-9 with a 4.73 ERA in 23 starts. Tyler Stuart played in the Mets system from 2022 to 2024. He was traded to the Nationals for Jesse Winker in 2024. He is 2-2 with a 4.29 ERA in 10 games (9 starts) for three different minor league clubs. Rhylan Thomas played in the Mets system from 2022 to 2024. He was traded to the Mariners for Ryne Stanek in 2024. He is hitting .316/.370/.406 with 7 homers, 62 RBI and 27 steals in 112 games for their Triple-A club in Tacoma. He has a .125 average in 8 ABs for the big club. Traded in 2023: Coleman Crow never played in the Mets system. He was traded to the Mets in June 2023 for Eduardo Escobar and traded from them in December of that year for Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor. He is now in the Brewers chain and is 4-1 with a 3.24 ERA in 12 starts between two minor league clubs. Jeremiah Jackson played in the Mets system from 2023 to 2024. He was received from the Angels in a trade for Dominic Leone in 2023. He is now with the Orioles, hitting .333/.354/.476 with 1 homer, 9 RBI and 8 runs in 19 games. He had a .313/.343/.537 line with 15 home runs and 41 RBI in 85 games between two minor league clubs. Justin Jarvis played in the Mets system from 2023 to 2024. He was received in a trade for Mark Canha in 2023. He is now in the Dodgers system and is 3-2 with a 6.38 ERA in 13 games (10 starts) for their Triple-A club in Oklahoma City. Landon Marceaux was received in the same trade as Crow above. He played briefly in the Royals system in 2025, posting a 14.73 ERA in 2 starts for their rookie-level club the ACL Royals. He retired in May. Justin Slaten never played in the Mets system, having been taken in the Rule V draft and traded away. He was sent to the Red Sox for minor leaguer Ryan Ammons in 2023. He is 1-4 with a 3.47 ERA in 24 relief appearances for Boston this year. For their Triple-A club in Worcester, he has a 0.00 ERA in 3 games. He's currently on the 60-day IL.

That's a bummer! (sarcasm) Castillo is a great choice! (also sarcasm) Garrett has a 4.91 ERA since May 11 and a 6.66 mark since June 5.

Gilbert's not a major loss yet. The Giants promoted him not long after the deal and he is currently hitting .107 in 28 at-bats.

Eric Orze, who played for the Mets in 2024, is 1-1 with a 2.72 ERA in 31 games. He is 3-0 with a 2.21 ERA in 18 relief appearances for their Triple-A club in Durham. Adam Ottavino, who played for the Mets from 2022 to 2024, had a 0.00 ERA in 3 relief appearances for the Yankees. He was signed by the Red Sox initially, but let go before the season began. The Yankees granted him free agency on April 10.

Mets sign former Mets catcher Ali Sanchez. Frankie Montas to 15-day IL. Brazoban recalled.

Phil Meeler died. https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/former-tigers-pitcher-passes-away-2117958 Who was Phil Meeler? Charles Phillip “Phil” Meeler was an American baseball pitcher from South Boston, Virginia. A right-handed batter and thrower, he stood 6’5” and weighed 215 pounds. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Detroit Tigers on May 10, 1972, and played his final game on June 19, 1972. In total, he appeared in seven games, recording a 0–1 win–loss record, a 4.32 ERA, and five strikeouts. Outside of his brief MLB career, Meeler spent several years in the minor leagues (1967–1975), playing for teams including the Statesville Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens, Rocky Mount Leafs, Evansville Triplets, Erie Tigers, Lakeland Tigers, Batavia Trojans, and Montgomery Rebels. He passed away on August 19, 2025, at the age of 77.

Tyler Naquin, who played for the Mets in 2022, reinvented himself as a pitcher. He has played in the Guardians system, going 3-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 23 relief appearances between the ACL Guardians and Lake County Captains. Omar Narvaez, who played for the Mets in 2023 and 2024, has hit .286 in 7 at-bats for the White Sox. He was signed by the White Sox, released by the White Sox, signed by the White Sox, granted free agency, signed by the White Sox, released by the White Sox, signed by the Astros, released by the Astros and signed by the Rangers all since January. He's played for three Triple-A teams and a Double-A team, hitting .233/.358/.312 with 3 homers and 23 RBI in 55 games. Tomas Nido, who played for the Mets from 2017 to 2024, is hitting .343/.361/.343 in 35 at-bats for the Tigers. He's hit .211 in 40 games for their Triple-A club in Toledo. Vinny Nittoli, who played for the Mets in 2023, has played in the Brewers and Orioles systems this year. He has a 4.70 ERA in 36 games between their Triple-A clubs. Stephen Nogosek, who played for the Mets in 2019 and from 2021 to 2023, played for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico, posting a 6.00 ERA in 10 relief appearances for them. He then signed with the Royals. He has a 4.66 ERA in 33 games (4 starts) for their Triple-A club in Omaha.

Francisco Alvarez: Manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez (thumb), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, will need to undergo surgery at some point, but the catcher will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days to determine if he can play through the injury for the rest of the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Alvarez was diagnosed with a right thumb sprain after suffering the injury on a head-first slide into second base Sunday, and it's possible the injury ends his 2025 campaign. However, he's going to attempt to put off surgery until the offseason and play through the sprained thumb. The Mets should have a better idea whether Alvarez will return this season once he's re-evaluated. Injury Thumb. Est. Return 9/8/2025. Carson Benge: Benge was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Benge had played only four games with Syracuse upon his promotion from Double-A Binghamton before going down with the injury. It's not clear what exactly he's dealing with or how long he'll be out, but the injury doesn't help Benge's already-long odds of making his major-league debut in 2025. The 22-year-old has slashed .306/.413/.504 with 12 homers and 20 steals across three minor-league levels this season. Injury Undisclosed. Est. Return 8/24/2025. Tylor Megill: Megill (elbow) struck out nine batters over 3.1 scoreless innings in a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. He allowed just one hit without walking a batter. The right-hander was simply too much for Eastern League hitters, firing 39 of 55 pitches for strikes in his second rehab appearance. Megill hasn't pitched for the Mets since June 14 due to an elbow sprain, so he'll need at least one more start in the minors before potentially being an option for the big-league rotation, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he gets two more while the team takes a look at top prospect Nolan McLean. Over five innings for Binghamton on his rehab stint, Megill hasn't given up a run while posting a 13:1 K:BB. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 8/27/2025. Frankie Montas: Montas' UCL injury in his right elbow is season-ending, and Tommy John surgery is being considered, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports Saturday. Montas was placed on the injured list earlier Saturday with a UCL injury that manager Carlos Mendoza called "pretty significant." At this point, it's unclear how long he'll be sidelined, but the Mets have already ruled him out for the remainder of 2025. Montas is likely to undergo some sort of corrective procedure, and Tommy John surgery is a possibility. Injury Elbow. Est. Return 2/1/2026. Brandon Nimmo: Nimmo (neck) was out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta. Nimmo isn't part of the lineup for a third straight game, with Starling Marte patrolling left field in his place. Nimmo went through pregame warmups before a final assessment was made on his availability, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Injury Hand. Day-to-day. Peyton Prescott: Injury Elbow. Est. Return 2/1/2027. Jose Siri: Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Siri (tibia) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Siri has missed most of the season with a fractured left tibia but is almost ready for game action. Given how much time he's missed, Siri is likely to need at least a handful of rehab contests before returning to the Mets' active roster. How Siri fits into the team's roster is unclear at this point, especially after Cedric Mullins was acquired at the trade deadline. Injury Lower Leg. Est. Return 9/1/2025. Luis Torrens: Torrens had been dealing with soreness in his catching hand but was available off the bench Saturday against Atlanta, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. Torrens was surprisingly held out of the lineup Saturday for the third straight game, but it turns out his absence is due to soreness in his left hand. While he'll be available off the bench Saturday, Hayden Senger will draw another start behind the plate. Injury Hand. Day-to-day.

Signed August 21 by the Yankees.

McNeil is one double away from tying Darryl Strawberry for 9th all-time in club history. Brandon Nimmo is 3 away from tying Strawberry. Nimmo is also likely to move into the top 10 in plate appearances, bumping Mookie Wilson out of the ranking. Nimmo is one triple away from tying Cleon Jones for fourth all-time in team history.

Jake Marisnick, who played for the Mets in 2020, began 2025 in the Braves system, hitting .098 in 12 games for their Triple-A club in Gwinnett. He was released before the end of April. Phil Maton, who played for the Mets in 2024, is 2-5 with a 3.09 ERA in 48 relief appearances between the Cardinals (40 G, 2.35 ERA) and Rangers (8 G, 6.48 ERA). In 46 2/3 innings, he has 58 Ks. His was involved in this trade: "July 31, 2025: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Texas Rangers for future considerations (minors), Skylar Hales (minors) and Mason Molina (minors)." Steven Matz, who pitched for the Mets from 2015 to 2020, is 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 38 G (2 GS) between the Cardinals (32 G, 3.44 ERA) and Red Sox (6 G, 1.42 ERA). Patrick Mazeika, who played for the Mets in 2021 and 2022, hit .218/.294/.347 with 2 home runs and 15 RBI in 35 games for the independent Gastonia Ghost Peppers. He then joined the Diablos Rojos del Mexico, with whom he is currently hitting .371/.463/.657 with 2 home runs and 12 RBI in 11 games. Chris Mazza, who pitched for the Mets in 2019, is 3-6 with a 5.54 ERA in 13 starts for the independent Kane County Cougars. James McCann, who played for the Mets in 2021 and 2022, is hitting .243/.337/.392 with 3 homers and 9 RBI in 28 games for the Diamondbacks. He began the season in the Braves system, hitting .305/.341/.510 with 6 home runs and 32 RBI before being released. T.J. McFarland, who pitched for the Mets in 2023, was 0-0 with a 6.89 ERA in 27 games for the Athletics before being released on July 2. He had a 9.00 ERA in 1 game for their AAA club. Billy McKinney, who played for the Mets in 2021, began 2025 in the Mets system, hitting .184 in 33 games for Syracuse. The Rangers signed him after the Mets let him go, and he's hit .264/.374/.448 with 5 homers and 20 RBI in 38 games for their Triple-A club in Round Rock. He has 1 hit in 7 at-bats for the Rangers. Adonis Medina, who played for the Mets in 2022, began 2025 in the Mariners system, going 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA in 27 games for their Triple-A club in Tacoma. The Phillies signed him and he is currently 0-3, 3.80 in 8 games (5 starts) for their Triple-A club in LeHigh Valley. He is 3-5, 4.53 in 35 games (5 starts) overall. Jenrry Mejia, who played for the Mets in 2010 and from 2012 to 2015, is 0-0 with a 8.18 ERA in 12 relief appearances between the Saraperos de Saltillo and Charros de Jalisco (his current team) in Mexico. Tyson Miller, who played for the Mets in 2023, is 1-2 with a 6.67 ERA in 25 relief appearances for the Cubs Triple-A club in Iowa. Rafael Montero, who played for the Mets from 2014 to 2017, is 1-1 with a 5.52 ERA in 43 games between the Astros (3 G, 4.50 ERA), Braves (36 G, 5.50 ERA) and Tigers (4 G, 6.35 ERA). Akeel Morris, who pitched for the Mets in 2015, had a 13.50 ERA in 4 relief appearances for the independent High Point Rockers.

Probably worth calling up someone not named Senger this time. Can he hit still? Good excuse to get rid of Taylor. Put Alvarez at DH, release Taylor, call up a Triple A catcher.

Tim Locastro, who played for the Mets in 2023, is currently with the Padres Triple-A club in El Paso, hitting .254/.354/.408 with 5 home runs, 39 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 78 games. Jorge Lopez, who pitched for the Mets in 2024, had a 6.57 ERA in 26 relief appearance for the Nationals—yet still managed a 6-0 record. He was released June 2. Yoan Lopez, who pitched for the Mets in 2022, is 2-3 with 19 saves and a 4.89 ERA in 45 games for the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna in Mexico. Joey Lucchesi, who pitched for the Mets in 2021, 2023 and 2024, is 0-1 with a 3.13 ERA in 22 relief appearances for the Giants. He is 2-1 with a 3.23 ERA in 20 games for their Triple-A club in Sacramento. Seth Lugo, who pitched for the Mets from 2016 to 2022, is 8-7 with a 3.77 ERA in 23 starts for the Royals.

1,284. Nolan McLean