Mets get Naquin, reliever from Reds for 2 minor leaguers

NEW YORK (AP) — The primary-place New York Mets acquired outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-handed reliever Phillip Diehl from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night time in a commerce for 2 minor leaguers.

Cincinnati obtained outfielder Hector Rodríguez and right-hander Jose Acuña.

Naquin, a first-round draft decide 10 years in the past, was batting .246 with seven homers and 33 RBIs in 56 video games for the struggling Reds, who’re final within the NL Central. He homered and drove in two runs Thursday afternoon in a 7-6 loss to Miami.

Because the NL East leaders look so as to add offense, he gives one other left-handed bat and depth in an outfield that already contains All-Star proper fielder Starling Marte, heart fielder Brandon Nimmo and left fielder Mark Canha.

All-Star Jeff McNeil additionally performs left area sometimes when he’s not at second base.

The Mets view the 31-year-old Naquin as a very good all-around participant who can begin a few instances every week towards right-handed pitching. They’d been fascinated with him since final month and talks intensified when the golf equipment started exchanging names a couple of days in the past.

New York upgraded at DH final week, buying left-handed hitter Daniel Vogelbach from the Pittsburgh Pirates for rookie reliever Colin Holderman.

Naquin has a $4,025,000 wage and is eligible totally free company after the season. His acquisition pushes New York’s luxurious tax payroll above $290 million, the brand new fourth tax degree named after free-spending Mets proprietor Steve Cohen.

The 28-year-old Diehl has an 11.12 ERA in 5 massive league video games overlaying 5 2/3 innings this season. He earns the $700,000 minimal whereas within the majors.

Diehl, a Cincinnati native, has made 21 profession main league appearances. He was 2-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 23 1/3 innings at Triple-A Louisville this yr.

To make room on the roster, New York designated right-hander R.J. Alvarez for task.

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