Mets trading for Juan Uribe, Kelly Johnson, as indicated by sources

The Mets will reportedly give up a pair of minor league pitchers in Michael Grant and Rob Whalen to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for infielders Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson, according to multiple reports. The Mets have been looking for bats and this would accomplish that to an extent.

The Mets will send right-handers John Gant and Rob Whalen to the Braves.

The 36-year-old Uribe has played well this season, especially following his trade to the Atlanta Braves on May 27.

New York has endured a very light-hitting infield this season with third baseman David Wright going down early with a potentially career-ending back injury.

In Kelly Johnson, 33, the New York Mets would immediately inherit an all-around solid hitting player (.275, 9 HR, 34 RBIs), and could possibly mentor the freshly called up Michael Conforto. He would help their depth. Uribe could be part of a platoon, perhaps with Daniel Murphy at second base, or would be a useful bench bat. He is batting.272/.331/.409 to complement eight home runs and 23 RBIs through 75 games in 2015. Curtis Granderson has been underwhelming for the Mets since coming over on a four-year deal, leaving most of his power in the short porch of Yankee Stadium.

Over 1,709 career games, Uribe has hit.257/.303/.421 with 186 home runs and 771 RBI.

Johnson’s best season came in 2010 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, he failed to make the All-Star team.

Gant has pitched 99.2 innings this season in the minors, splitting his time between upper-A ball and AA. He made the big league club out of camp and then earned regular playing time while hitting. The Mets have also reportedly had interested in Ben Zobrist this season.

On Friday, the Mets promoted No. 3 prospect Michael Conforto from Double-A Binghamton, bypassing Triple-A and starting in left field for the Mets against the Dodgers. He has an outstanding 1.075 WHIP and gives up just 0.3 home runs per nine innings.

Whalen and Gant are considered to be mid-level prospect who weren’t really all that close to the major leagues.