Mets acquired OF Aidan Smith, RHP Gary Gill Hill and INF Émilien Pitre from the Rays for RHP Freddy Peralta.
The return pales in comparison to what the Mets gave up to get Peralta six months ago, but there was little to be done about that. Smith has the potential to be the key player for the Mets. It’s the second time he’s been traded, as the Mariners sent him to the Rays in the Randy Arozarena deal two years ago. The 22-year-old is hitting just .209/.281/.392 with a 30 percent strikeout in 59 games while mostly playing in High-A this year, but he offers ample power potential and runs well. He’s obviously more tools than production at this point, but he has plenty of time to turn that around. He won’t need to be added to the 40-man roster until after next year.
