New York Mets Acquire 2 Pitchers in Trade with Marlins
The Mets have made a trade to improve their pitching depth.
According to Mike Puma of The New York Post, the Mets have acquired a pair of pitchers from the Miami Marlins in Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham in exchange for minor league pitcher Franklin Sanchez.
Hernandez, a right-hander, posted a 6.35 ERA across 62.1 innings for the Marlins last season. However, the 27-year-old has experience as both a starter and reliever, which is the type of hybrid role the Mets are looking to fill with Trevor Williams becoming a free agent.
As for Brigham, he is a 30-year-old reliever that posted a 3.38 ERA across 24 innings a season ago.
Both Hernandez and Brigham were designated for assignment by the Marlins earlier in the week.
On Friday, Mets GM Billy Eppler bolstered his team's pitching depth with two hurlers that have minor league options.
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