Mets Snag Cespedes, Keep Wheeler

The New York Daily News says the teams are reviewing medical records before making the deal official before the Major League Baseball trade deadline at 4 p.m. Friday. There are still a couple hours to work with before the deadline arrives, and the two sides will likely continue talking about Bruce until the deadline passes.

Though it didn’t sway the Mets’ trade talks, Alderson said the early afternoon call nevertheless made “quite an impact”.

Wheeler, recovering from Tommy John surgery, found himself at the center of another potential trade for the Reds’ Jay Bruce, according to a source. Other players in the deal were not known Friday morning. 257 with a. 341 on-base percentage and. According to multiple reports, the Mets will not be sending Zack Wheeler to the Tigers, instead sending two minor leaguers. Hitting.293/.323/.506 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI, Cespedes would lead the Mets in average, slugging, home runs (tied with Lucas Duda) and RBI.

With a solid pitching staff of Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz, Wheeler became expendable. Gomez was subsequently traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Houston Astros.

With Mets fans everywhere clamoring for a big bat to be added to the offense, the Mets have certainly done that.