8.8.2022, 13:54
The Braves and Mets have finalized a trade that sends Atlanta infielders Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to New York for minor league pitchers John Gantand Rob Whalen.We've acquired Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe for minor league pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen. New York Patrick Willis Jersey Mets (@Mets) The Mets also received cash from the Braves to cover part of the approximately $3 million remaining on Uribe and Johnson's contracts this season.MORE: | The teams announced the swap after the Braves' game in St. Louis ended Friday night.Uribe had been scratched fromthe lineup hours earlier Roger Craig Jersey in anticipation of the move. Johnson did not play.The Mets are still without third baseman David Wright (spinal stenosis), so Uribe could be crucial to their succe s in the second half.The 36-year-oldUribehas hit.285/.353/.464 since coming to Atlanta from the Dodgers in May. His addition likely willforce another shuffling of the Mets' infield, with fill-in third baseman Daniel Murphy po sibly heading to second base and current second baseman Wilmer Flores moving back to Kyle Juszczyk Jersey shortstop.Johnson, 33, has also beenproductivefor the Braves this year, hitting.275/.321/.451with nine homers and 34 RBIs in just 182 at-batsthis year. He is a left-handed hitter who will provide versatility in the infield and outfield.Gant is a22-year-old right-hander with a6-5 record anda3.52 ERA in17 games (all starts)between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. He has pitched99 2/3innings, with a 91:36 K:BB ratio and a1.30 WHIP. Whalen is Steve Young Jersey a 21-year-oldright-hander pitching at St Lucie. He has a4-5 record with a3.36 ERA in 15 games (14 starts). He has pitched83 inningswith a 61:34 K:BB ratio and a1.28 WHIP.To make room on the 25-man roster for Uribe and Johnson, the Mets designated outfielder/first baseman John Mayberry Jr. for a signment and optioned infielder Danny Muno to Triple-A Las Vegas. Mayberry struck out as a pinch hitter Friday night. He finished his Mets tenure with a.164/.227/.318slash line in 119 plate appearances.Wright was moved to the 60-day disabled list to clear a spot for one DeForest Buckner Jersey of the players on the Mets' 40-man roster.Sporting News Media's Tom Gatto contributed to this report, which has been updated.