Mets Trade Gabriel Ynoa to Orioles

The New York Mets have traded RHP Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. This helps to free up a spot on the 40 man roster for RHP Fernando Salas, who was recently resigned. Ynao made his Major League debut with the Mets last year and appeared in 10 games, which include 3 starts. He posted a 6.18 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 18.1 innings. In Ynoa's minor league career, he had a record of 59-30 with a 3.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 3.72 K/BB ratio over 795.1 innings. With Ynoa being traded, this limits the amount of starters that the Mets have in Triple-A Las Vegas. In the event that one or more of the Mets 5 starters get hurt this year, they will have to rely on Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo.

Mets Resign LHP Jerry Blevins

The New York Mets announced tonight that they have resigned LHP Jerry Blevins to a one year deal for $6 million. There is an option for a second year, but no details on the option have been announced yet. This was a huge move for the Mets to make since they needed to bring back Blevins as someone in the pen who could get both lefties and righties out. Last year, he posted a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 2.79 and a 3.015 FIP in 73 appearances. In addition to resigning Blevins, the Mets also resigned reliever RHP Fernando Salas today. The bullpen has significant improved with Blevins and Salas being brought back. The Mets will have several options to go to late in games. The bullpen has more depth than in previous years.

Mets Resign Reliever Fernando Salas

The New York Mets have resigned reliever RHP Fernando Salas to a one year deal that is pending a physical. Salas will be making $3 million this year and could make as much as $350,000 in performance bonuses. He was acquired in May from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor leaguer Erik Monah. Salas pitched 17 games for the Mets last year with an 0-1 record and a 2.08 ERA and a 3.20 FIP. He had 19 strikeouts in 17.1 innings. Salas has a career record of 19-22 with an ERA of 3.64 and 8.9 K/9 and a 3.53 FIP. He will play an important role in the Mets bullpen this year in the seventh and eighth inning.