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Mets Trade Eight Players for 13 Top Prospects

8/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns traded eight players for 13 prospects on August 3, 2026.
The trade sent Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, Huascar Brazoban and four others away and returned Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill.
Seven entered the top-20 list while nine joined the Mets’ top-30 prospects.
Stearns said the deals add talent while the Mets, 40 games under .500, keep core stars Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette for a 2027 push.

History

Historical Context

On August 30, 1990 the Boston Red Sox traded Jeff Bagwell to the Houston Astros for Larry Andersen, who posted a 1.23 ERA for Boston that September. Bagwell became a 15-year Astro star, hitting 449 home runs and entering the Hall of Fame. The Mets’ August 3, 2026 deal by president David Stearns, swapping eight veterans for 13 prospects, mirrors this historic depth-for-future approach.

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Story summary

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns traded eight players for 13 prospects on August 3, 2026.
The trade sent Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, Huascar Brazoban and four others away and returned Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill.
Seven entered the top-20 list while nine joined the Mets’ top-30 prospects.
Stearns said the deals add talent while the Mets, 40 games under .500, keep core stars Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette for a 2027 push.

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