The New York Mets are buying right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers from the San Francisco Giants, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The Mets paid a really hefty value for Rogers, sending right-hander José Butto, outfield prospect Drew Gilbert and right-handed pitching prospect Blade Tidwell to the Giants, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
Rogers’ identical twin brother, Taylor Rogers, was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier Wednesday.
Tyler Rogers, 34, is 4-3 with a 1.80 ERA and 38 strikeouts, with simply 4 walks, in 50 innings this season. He has spent all seven of his MLB seasons with San Francisco, and he has a 2.74 ERA over the previous 5.
Rogers, who might be a free agent after the season, is a submariner who would not throw arduous however simply will get outs and has been a mannequin of consistency.
Rogers being traded was first reported by The Athletic, whereas the return from the Mets was first reported by the New York Publish.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan contributed to this report.