New York Mets & Cincinnati

[Reds GM (Adam)]

Reds Trade:
Raisel Iglesisas, RP - $9,125,000 in 2021 then FA
Archie Bradley, RP - Arbitration 3 then free agent

Mets Trade:
Chasen Shreve, RP - Arbitration 3 then free agent
Josh Wolf, P - MiLB contract
Junior Santos - MiLB contract
Freddy Valdez - MiLB contract

Fits my narrative, move the expensive yet talented relief pitchers for minor league pitchers with a huge upside. In this case I save most likely $15-19 mill and get 2 top 200 prospects and a so-so middle reliever to buy me some time if I have an injury.....plus nobody realizes that Lucas Sims is the best bullpen pitcher and is the most reliable. I’m hoping he takes over a high leverage role for one of the several guys I just traded away.

[Mets GM (Walt)]

Confirmed.

Moved some kids I like away for what I hope are 2 lights out relievers in my BP.

Hoping Cincy extends one of these guys but I needed to do it to come out strong this year.

Great dealing with Adam on this deal.