NEW YORK METS NEWS

Angels cap busy trade deadline by landing reliever Dominic Leone from Mets

The Los Angeles Angels capped a busy trade deadline by acquiring reliever Dominic Leone and cash considerations from the New York Mets for minor league shortstop Jeremiah Jackson

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers Rumors: Justin Verlander Trade is Off the Table for LA The future Hall of Famer is no longer an option.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diamondbacks Acquire Mets' Tommy Pham Ahead of MLB Trade Deadline, per Reports New York sent its veteran outfielder to Arizona minutes before the league’s deadline.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets Acquire Pair of Relievers From Dodgers The Mets have acquired a pair of relievers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Starling Marte - Could be activated Wednesday Marte (migraines) could be activated from the injured list Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marte participated in a full round of pregame batting practice Tuesday in Kansas City and is finally symptom-free following a string of migraine headaches. He's been on the shelf since mid-July and will be returning to a Mets club that got picked apart at the trade deadline.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets buy two pitchers from Dodgers for cash to survive rest of year The New York Mets can't stop trading.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NJ.COM

Max Scherzer says Mets' decision to rebuild led to Rangers trade: 'Wasn't itching to get out of New York' In an Interview with The Athletic, Scherzer said the Mets' front office is now aiming for a World Series run in 2025 or 2026 rather than nex...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mets Trade Tommy Pham to NL Contender The New York Mets have traded outfielder Tommy Pham to a National League contender.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Reports: Diamondbacks trade for Mets OF Tommy Pham The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their push in the National League West by acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the New York Mets on Tuesda...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Mets Trade Veteran Reliever For Top Prospect The New York Mets have traded this veteran reliever in exchange for a top prospect.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Phil Bickford - Dealt over to Mets The Mets acquired Bickford and Adam Kolarek from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Bickford was designated for assignment by Los Angeles on Saturday. The 28-year-old right-hander carries a 5.14 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 48:26 K:BB through 42 innings of relief this season at the major-league level.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Kolarek - Acquired by Mets The Mets acquired Kolarek and Phil Bickford from the Dodgers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Kolarek was pushed off the 40-man roster in Los Angeles back in June, but he could at least help cover some relief innings for the Mets down the stretch as they wave the white flag on the 2023 campaign. The 34-year-old left-hander holds a career 3.73 ERA and 96:42 K:BB in 144.2 major-league frames.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Continue to Deal, Sending Justin Verlander Back to Astros Verlander won the World Series and the American League Cy Young Award with Houston last season. His short stint with the Mets yielded six wi...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM

Mets Continue Selloff, Deal Tommy Pham To D-backs For Top International Signee Jeremy Rodriguez — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America The Mets traded outfielder Tommy Pham to the D-backs on Tuesday afternoon in exchange for 17-year-old shortstop Jeremy Rodriguez.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Jeremiah Jackson - Acquired for Leone The Mets acquired Jackson from the Angels on Tuesday in exchange for Dominic Leone, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact It's a pretty nice return for a rental reliever, as Jackson was a second-round selection in the 2018 MLB Draft and had posted a .768 OPS with 15 homers and 21 steals through 82 games this season at Double-A Rocket City. The 23-year-old infielder will presumably join up with the Double-A affiliate of the Mets in Binghamton.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summer interns lasted longer in New York than the Mets' free-agency haul Verlander, Robertson, Scherzer vanish from the city faster than an underpaid college kid

AUGUST 1, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Diamondbacks send Chafin to Brewers, acquire Pham from Mets at trade deadline

Milwaukee and Arizona swapped relievers at Tuesday’s trade deadline as they continue their playoff pushes

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D-backs add to outfield depth with deal for Pham (source) The D-backs swung a trade with the busy Mets for outfielder Tommy Pham, a source told MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi on Tuesday. The Me...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Mets send Tommy Pham to Diamondbacks minutes before MLB Trade Deadline, reports say Tommy Pham is the latest in a long list of veterans on the move from the Mets at the MLB trade deadline, as he heads to the Diamondbacks.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Mets package Justin Verlander, cash in trade to Astros for top OF prospects Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander was traded back to the Houston Astros for two top prospects after 16 starts with the New Y...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ben Verlander reacts to brother Justin's return to Astros in blockbuster trade with Mets

Ben Verlander reacts to his brother Justin getting traded back to the Houston Astros from the New York Mets, and what it means for both team...

AUGUST 1, 2023

Mets Reveal New Plan For Organizational Direction The New York Mets have revealed a new plan for the organization’s direction.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mets' firesale turns into a blaze; trade Justin Verlander back to Houston In five years in Houston, Justin Verlander went 61-19 with a 2.26 ERA. He also helped them win two World Series in 2022 and 2017.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

How Houston's trade for Justin Verlander has drastically changed Astros World Series odds The New York Mets have traded Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros, and the World Series odds market has changed considerably.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NJ.COM

Max Scherzer details talks with Mets brass: Team taking step back to build for 2025-26 The GM, according to Scherzer, said the Mets were open to trading players who would become free agents after 2024.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM