Mets' reliever Brooks Raley named trade candidate for key matchups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 3:41 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The New York Mets may consider trading 38-year-old reliever Brooks Raley, who has a 2.23 ERA this season. Raley could be an asset for teams needing a left-handed pitcher to face tough hitters like Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper. His left-handed opponents have a.188 batting average against him in 2026, contributing to his value as a potential trade piece. Sources indicate Raley may not garner significant returns due to his age and contract status, but trading him would provide the Mets with options moving forward ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Brooks Raley has a 2.23 ERA through 36 appearances this season.
- •Left-handed batters are hitting.188 against Raley.
- •The Mets are likely to trade underperforming players this season.
- •Raley is considered a 'buy-low' candidate for other teams.
- •Trading Raley could result in minimal returns for the Mets.
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Mets' 2.23 ERA reliever named potential Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper stopper
"Several clubs could use this left-hander from the Mets.
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