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Mets Trade Frenzy: Minter Gone, More Expected
31 Jul
Summary
- Mets trade reliever A.J. Minter to Minnesota for prospects.
- Raley and Peralta, contract-final players, may also be traded.
- Marlins are in wild card race after recent surge and slump.
The New York Mets initiated their trade deadline sell-off on Thursday, sending impending free agent reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for prospects. This move signals a broader teardown for the last-place Mets, with other contract-final players like Brooks Raley and Freddy Peralta also considered likely trade candidates.
Peralta, acquired from Milwaukee, has struggled this season with a 4.99 ERA, a significant departure from his previous success. He is scheduled to pitch Friday against the Miami Marlins, whose own season has been marked by a dramatic surge into wild card contention followed by a prolonged losing streak.
The Marlins currently trail the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the final National League wild card spots. Their upcoming series against the Mets, who are effectively out of contention, presents an opportunity for Miami to gain ground.
