TB & NYM Trade

[Rays GM (Bailey)]

TB sends:
SP Zach Thompson PIT - 22: $0.81M, 23: $0.81M, 24: $0.81M; 25-27: ARB
P Ken Waldichuk NYY - Prospect

NYM sends:
RP Edwin Diaz NYM - 22: $10M

TB Logic:
Looking to move one of my rotation pieces for help elsewhere. This deal accomplishes that. It’s tough when the salaries come into play since my duo I’m trading are controllable and cheap while Diaz is on a short deal and expensive, but I expect him to help me win in 2022, as I view him as a Top 3 closer in baseball.

Nice working with Walt as always, thanks and good luck.

[Mets GM (Walt)]

Confirmed.

Slightly retooling and moving a high leverage BP arm for a couple of depth arms.

Good working with Bailey as usual and good luck to his Rays this year.