Mets announce death of Wes Gardner, 8-year MLB pitcher
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:07 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The New York Mets announced the death of former pitcher Wes Gardner at 65 on June 10, 2026. Gardner played eight seasons in Major League Baseball with the Mets, Red Sox, Padres, and Royals. He was part of a significant trade to the Mets in 1985 that brought Bobby Ojeda from Boston. Gardner was known for his private nature regarding personal history, focusing instead on his baseball career and the positive impact it had on his life.
- •Wes Gardner died at age 65 on June 10, 2026.
- •He pitched for the Mets from 1984 to 1985.
- •Gardner was traded to the Mets in a major deal in 1985.
- •He also played for the Red Sox, Padres, and Royals.
- •Gardner was respected in the baseball community.
- 11:07 PMYahoo Sports — Mets Announce Death Of 8-Year MLB Veteran Traded To Red Sox In Blockbuster
"The New York Mets media relations team revealed a long-time pitcher with a mysterious personal history has died at age 65.
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