Morning Briefing: Mets Add Another Lefty Bat

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Last night, the Mets swung a deal that acquired another lefty depth bat and a reliever. The team acquired Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-handed reliever Phillip Diehl in exchange for prospects Jose Acuna and Hector Rodriguez. For more on this trade, check out our piece on the deal.

The Mets were off Thursday and will get back to work tonight at 6:40 p.m. ET against the Marlins.

Now onto the morning briefing!

Latest Mets News

Jim Callis of MLB.com reports that the Mets have signed draftee pitchers Tyler Stuart, Dylan Tebrake, Eli Ankeney, Connor Brandon, Chris Santiago, Cameron Foster, and third baseman Chase Estep.

Mike Puma of the New York Post tweets that former Mets manager Terry Collins will be working the radio broadcasts this weekend in Miami with Howie Rose.

Andy Martino of SNY tweets that the Mets are in the market of adding one or two extra relief pitchers.

Mets catcher James McCann went 1-for-3 with a single and two strikeouts during his rehab start for Double-A Binghamton.

Latest MLB News

Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald tweets that Marlins pitcher Max Meyer will undergo Tommy John surgery.

Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet writes that the Toronto Blue Jays announced a plan to spend $300 million renovation project to take place over the next 2-3 seasons. The team plans to raise the outfield bullpens with surrounding and additional seats as well as changes to the outfield walls and additional renovations for players behind the scenes.

#BlueJays just announced plans for a $300 million renovation slated to take place over the next 2-3 off-seasons.

New raised bullpens surrounded by seats, new outfield walls with 100L seats brought forward. Plus changes for players behind the scenes. pic.twitter.com/Ig57Y3H4Nu

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) July 28, 2022

Marc Carig of The Athletic goes in-depth on what life is like as a general manager of a major league team during the trade deadline.

Jeff Fletcher of the SoCal News Group reports that an spinal surgeon claims that Angels outfielder Mike Trout‘s back injury is not career threatening.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Los Angeles Angels are listening to offers on any player, including superstar Shohei Ohtani. Heyman reports that a possible deal starts with a team’s ‘top 4 prospects’ but believes Angels ownership would approve of a deal at this time.

Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports that the Red Sox have informed shortstop Xander Bogaerts that they will not trade him at the deadline.