The Mets move on from Steven Matz.
The team sent her on the left, aged 29, to Blue Jays on Wednesday night, receiving in return three prospects that will not be named yet, confirmed The Post.
The Mets reached a $ 5.2 million one-year deal with Matz in early December to avoid arbitration.
He fought in the shortened 2020 season of COVID-19, going 0-5 with an ERA of 9.68 in six starts and three appearances in relief. He lost his place in the starting rotation, finally landing on the list of the injured man with shoulder discomfort.
Mets host right-handers Yennsy Diaz, Sean Reid-Foley and Josh Winckowski, which is the prospect of Blue Jays’ 27th ranking, according to MLB.com
The Mets have strengthened a formidable rotation this season, adding Carlos Carrasco and Joey Lucchesi to a crew that includes Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, David Peterson and Noah Syndergaard, who are expected to return from Tommy John’s surgery in a few months of the season. 2021. Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo will also challenge for starters.
Free agent Trevor Bauer is still approaching the Mets. The team made an offer to the winner of Cy Young in 2020 this season, although it was also linked to the Blue Jays, Angels and Dodgers.