Mets purchase Stroman from Jays for prospects

The Blue Jays on Sunday evening traded pitcher Marcus Stroman and money concerns to the New York Mets in alternate for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson.

ESPN’s Keith Regulation had Kay and Woods Richardson ranked because the No. 6 and No. 7 prospects within the Mets’ system earlier than the season.

The plan for the Mets is to not commerce Stroman, sources instructed ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The staff is more and more unlikely to signal pitcher Zack Wheeler to an extension and there’s a robust chance New York offers no less than considered one of Wheeler and Noah Syndergaard, sources stated.

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As a part of the deal, New York will get $1.5 million from the Blue Jays to offset a lot of the $2,506,452 remaining on Stroman’s $7.four million wage this 12 months. He’s not eligible free of charge company till after the 2020 season.

Stroman, a first-time All-Star this season, is 6-11 in 21 begins regardless of a 2.96 ERA that’s fifth-best within the American League.

The 5-foot-7 righty is 47-45 with a Three.76 ERA in six massive league seasons. He grew up on Lengthy Island, close to Mets starter Steven Matz, about 50 miles from Citi Subject.

NEW YORK! The place I used to be born. The place my coronary heart lies. The place my household resides. Loopy excited for this a part of my journey. Some issues had been meant to be! @Mets #HDMH pic.twitter.com/Z2H3GaxfLG

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) July 29, 2019

Principally a floor ball pitcher, the 28-year-old has the third-lowest dwelling run share (1.9%) within the AL this season. The Mets, nevertheless, have transformed simply 71 % of floor balls into outs this season, the worst price in MLB.

Stroman has a 2.93 profession ERA and 11 high quality begins in 20 appearances versus the Nationwide League. He has by no means pitched at Citi Subject.

Toronto’s clubhouse was not opened to reporters after Sunday’s recreation towards Tampa Bay, and Stroman left the ballpark with out talking to media. He took to social media Sunday evening to want a fond farewell to town he is performed in for the previous 6½ years.

CANADA. TORONTO. Phrases cannot actually clarify the extent of my appreciation and love. Past grateful and blessed to have performed for this unbelievable nation. Thanks in your fixed assist, love, and loyalty. I will be again loads sooner or later! 🇨🇦

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) July 29, 2019

Stroman thought he would possibly’ve been moved earlier than this Wednesday’s commerce deadline, and yelled, “That is my home!” as he walked off the sector in his closing dwelling begin for Toronto final Wednesday.

“I’ve all the time been emotional. I really feel like I’ve had a reasonably good tenure as a Blue Jay,” the fiery right-hander stated after the sport. “There’s been no willingness from the entrance workplace to signal me, so I’ve simply type of come to phrases with it and I am able to dominate, wherever which may be, completely dominate.”

Stroman was a prep star at Patchogue-Medford Excessive College on Lengthy Island earlier than attending Duke. On April 16, 2009, he pitched towards Matz, who was on Ward Melville Excessive in East Setauket.

The Blue Jays tweeted a send-off for Stroman on Sunday evening.

Thanks for all the things, @MStrooo6! pic.twitter.com/PVqIjXlybc

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 29, 2019

Kay is 1-Three with a 6.61 ERA in seven begins for Triple-A Syracuse after beginning the season 7-Three with a 1.76 ERA in 12 begins at Double-A Binghamton. He additionally went to Ward Melville, like Matz, and was drafted by the Mets within the 29th spherical in 2013 however selected to go to the UConn. Taken within the first spherical with the 31st general decide in 2016, he signed for a $1.1 million bonus.

Woods Richardson is Three-Eight with a four.25 ERA in 20 begins for Class A Columbia of the Carolina League, with 97 strikeouts in 78⅓ innings. Taken within the second spherical with the 48th general decide final 12 months, he signed for a $1.85 million bonus.

The Related Press contributed to this report.