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It’s the Mets first trade deadline with general manager Billy Eppler.
So far New York has made two trades, acquiring Daniel Vogelback from Pittsburgh and Tyler Naquin from Cincinnati.
Last season at the deadline the Mets made a move to acquire Javier Baez and Trevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguer Pete Crow-Armstrong. This year the Mets have connected to the Cubs again, looking for a deal to bring catcher Wilson Contreras and reliever David Robertson to Queens.
Additionally, the Mets have been in talks with the Red Sox (catcher Christian Vasquez and DH J.D. Martinez) and the Nationals (first baseman Josh Bell).
The trade market is still heating up. We’ll be updating this thread throughout the next two days with the latest reports and updates on any Mets deals around the league.
8:38 AM
MMO’s Michael Mayer reports that nothing has changed for the Mets. They are still searching for another bat and at least one reliever. Teams they’ve been in contact with include the Red Sox, Cubs, Tigers, and Orioles.
If the Mets cannot get Contreras of either of the two in Boston, keep an eye on Baltimore’s Trey Mancini, says Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo.
9:30 AM
Jim Bowden of The Athletic released his trade deadline primer. He provided more details on the Mets and their pursuit of J.D. Martinez.
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— John Flanigan (@JohnFlanigan_) August 1, 2022
12:25 PM
Mets like Tigers lefty reliever Andrew Chafin.
The veteran has a 2.53 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 32 innings this season.
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) August 1, 2022
12:40 PM
Trade!
Yankees are acquiring righty reliever Scott Effross from the Cubs.
— JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) August 1, 2022
Also ICYMI Robinson Cano gets DFA’d.
Atlanta acquires IF Ehire Adrianza from the #Nats for OF Trey Harris. Robinson Cano is designated for assignment.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 1, 2022
1:00 PM
The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over.
Breaking: Angels have decided to keep Shohei Ohtani. Yankees among teams to make an offer, but Ohtani will stay https://t.co/tMhKmNyeYp
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 1, 2022
4:25 PM
Yankees make another deal. Acquire Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino from A’s.
The Yankees get their men: #Athletics ace Frankie Montas and closer Trivino.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 1, 2022
The Yankees are sending LHP Ken Waldichuk (No. 5 NYY prospect per @MLBPipeline), RHP Luis Medina (No. 10), LHP J.P. Sears (No. 20) and 2B Cooper Bowman (No. 21) to Oakland for Montas and Trivino, per source. @JackCurryYES was first with the return.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) August 1, 2022
4:26 PM
The Astros scoop in and take a Mets target. They add Baltimore’s Trey Mancini.
Orioles are trading Trey Mancini to the Astros. Sources.
— Dan Connolly (@danconnolly2016) August 1, 2022
6:27
Mets target, Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez, is going to Houston.
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire catcher Christian Vázquez from the Boston Red Sox, sources tell ESPN.
The Red Sox are playing in Houston tonight, so Vázquez presumably will just walk around the stadium to join his new teammates. And the Sox's sale begins.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2022
6:53
Boston makes another trade. This time acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire catcher Christian Vázquez from the Boston Red Sox, sources tell ESPN.
The Red Sox are playing in Houston tonight, so Vázquez presumably will just walk around the stadium to join his new teammates. And the Sox's sale begins.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2022
Boston continues to deal. They move reliever Jake Diekman to the White Sox for catcher Reese McGuire. The dominoes continue to fall but rumored Mets target J.D. Martinez remains in Boston for now.
8:10 PM
Could we be on hug watch in the Nationals dugout?
In Juan Soto trade talks, #STLCards haven’t been willing to include Dylan Carlson *and* their top prospects in the same offer — at least, thus far. Negotiations are reaching a critical point. @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) August 2, 2022
