Mets Trade Josh Smoker

Former Mets reliever Josh Smoker

The New York Mets announced today that they have traded LHP Josh Smoker to the Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Daniel Zamora and cash considerations. Last week, Smoker was designated for assignment to make room for infielder Jose Reyes on the 40-man roster. Last year, he had a 5.11 ERA, 1.70 and allowed 10 homers in 56.1 innings. Zamora went to Stony Brook University and was drafted by the Pirates in the 40th round of the 2015 draft. He had a 2.49 ERA in three minor league seasons and had a 1.76 ERA in 56.1 innings in 2017. Zamora had 63 strikeouts and 19 walks with a 1.225 WHIP. He spent most of last year in Single-A, but had three scoreless innings in Double-A after he was promoted late in the season.