Sources: Jays deal Stroman to Mets for prospects
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman has been traded to the New York Mets in change for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
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.
MLB.com was first to report the commerce.
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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. He has a $7.four million wage and isn’t eligible at no cost company till after the 2020 season.
The 5-foot-7 Stroman is 47-45 with a Three.76 ERA in six large league seasons. He grew up on Lengthy Island, close to Mets starter Steven Matz, about 50 miles from Citi Discipline.
Largely a floor ball pitcher, the 28-year-old has the third-lowest residence run proportion (1.9%) within the AL this season. The Mets, nonetheless, have transformed simply 71 p.c of floor balls into outs this season, the worst fee 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 Discipline.
Toronto’s clubhouse was not opened to reporters after Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Tampa Bay, and Stroman left the ballpark with out talking to media. He took to social media Sunday night time to want a fond farewell to town he is performed in for the previous 6½ years.
Toronto, I really like you…perpetually! 🇨🇦
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) July 28, 2019
Stroman thought he may’ve been moved earlier than this Wednesday’s commerce deadline, and yelled, “That is my home!” as he walked off the sphere in his closing residence begin for Toronto final Wednesday.
“I’ve at all times been emotional. I really feel like I’ve had a fairly good tenure as a Blue Jay,” the fiery right-hander mentioned 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 in opposition to Matz, who was on Ward Melville Excessive in East Setauket.
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 yr, he signed for a $1.85 million bonus.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
