Mets add much-needed bullpen help in trade for Phil Maton
With a bullpen beset by injuries and a wide-open National League wild-card picture, president of baseball operations David Stearns didn’t wait until the end of July to supplement the New York Mets’ roster. On Tuesday, Stearns and the Mets added right-handed reliever Phil Maton from Tampa Bay for cash or a player to be named later.
The Mets designated Joey Lucchesi for assignment to make room for Maton on the 40-man roster.