Bruin Agbayani joins Mets, continuing family legacy in MLB
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Bruin Agbayani was traded to the New York Mets from the Minnesota Twins as part of a deal for A.J. Minter on July 31, 2026. His father, Benny Agbayani, expressed excitement about his son joining the Mets, a team where Benny became a fan favorite from 1998 to 2001. Bruin, who suffered a shoulder injury limiting him to 15 games in his early career, is expected to start with High-A St. Lucie as he works his way back to full fitness. He had hoped to join the Mets during the 2025 Draft but was selected by the Twins instead.
- •Bruin Agbayani traded from Twins to Mets on July 31, 2026.
- •Benny Agbayani excited for his son's opportunity with the Mets.
- •Bruin will start with High-A St. Lucie after recovering from injury.
- •Benny played for the Mets from 1998 to 2001, becoming a fan favorite.
- •Bruin had hoped to join the Mets during the 2025 Draft.
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Fan favorite Benny Agbayani thrilled to see son, Bruin Agbayani, continue legacy after trade to Mets
"Growing up, Bruin Agbayani couldn’t believe how Mets fans treated his father, Benny, now the youngster could have the chance to experience that for himself.
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