Mets make key trades ahead of deadline, analysts provide grades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The New York Mets executed several trades leading up to the recent MLB deadline, with analysts offering varied grades on the deals. Key moves included sending David Peterson to the Cubs in exchange for Cole Mathis, which received an 'A' grade. The Mets acquired Émilien Pitre and others from the Rays for Freddy Peralta, earning an 'A-' grade. However, trades such as A.J. Minter to the Twins for Billy Amick were viewed less favorably, receiving a 'C.' The Mets capitalized on player values as they began a rebuild, transitioning from a competitive stance. As the season continues, the effectiveness of these trades will be assessed based on player performance and development in the coming months.
- •Mets traded David Peterson to Cubs for Cole Mathis.
- •Acquired Émilien Pitre, Gary Gill Hill, and Aidan Smith from Rays for Freddy Peralta.
- •A.J. Minter went to Twins in exchange for Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani.
- •Huascar Brazoban was traded to White Sox for Zach Franklin and Gabe Davis.
- •Trade evaluations highlight a focus on rebuilding strategy.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Grading the Mets’ trade deadline
"Now that the dust has settled on the trade deadline and we’ve had some time to reflect on the Mets’ deals, let’s put a grade on how well they did. Revising our priors We discussed what the value on the Mets’ pieces was likely to be in our trade deadline primer in the week before […]
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