1 NY Mets trade deadline deal looking better, 1 appearing worse, 1 looking just right

The trade deadline came and went and so did the 2026 MLB season. With the regular season coming to a close, we're here to breakdown a few of the New York Mets' deadline deals. So, let's take a look at one Mets trade deadline deal that is working out better, one worse, and one turning out exactly as we thought.

1 Mets trade deadline deal looking better

The Mets sent left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor leaguers Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani, son of Mets folk hero Benny Agbayani. With Minter's deal expiring at the end of the season, it made sense to deal him ahead of the deadline. But nobody knew what the Mets were going to get out of the two pieces they got back. Luckily, this trade is looking better than anticipated so far.

Although Agbayani only played in three games for the Mets' Single-A affiliate, he's the No. 30 ranked prospect in the Mets' farm system. And Amick impressed after getting traded to the organization. In 12 games with Double-A Binghamton, Amick slashed .304/.396/.783 with a 1.179 OPS, seven home runs and 22 RBI. This earned him a promotion to Triple-A Syracuse, where he struggled in 24 games, but still managed to hit eight homers, drive in 14 RBI and post a .769 OPS. The 23-year-old corner infielder slugged 38 homers, drove in 108 RBI and posted an .848 OPS in 122 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season. He could be a future piece for the Mets moving forward, so the Minter trade is looking better than expected so far.

1 Mets trade deadline deal appearing worse

Trading reliever Luke Weaver to the Pittsburgh Pirates for High-A shortstop Sammy Stafura was a head-scratcher. That's because not only did the return seem light for Weaver, who was dominating in the late innings, but the righty has another year left on his contract as well. Not to mention, the Pirates were a fringe playoff contender and have now been eliminated.

The Mets have said they want to compete in 2027, so dealing Weaver with another year of control didn't make much sense, especially for a shortstop in High-A ball. And Stafura, 21, struggled in High-A for the Mets, slashing .244/.357/.415 with a .772 OPS, two homers and five RBI in 21 games. Overall, Stafura had a good season between Low-A and High-A, hitting .267/.364/.545 with a .909 OPS, 22 homers, 59 RBI and 22 stolen bases. However, he did not look great after joining the Mets' organization and the team would be better off with Weaver in their bullpen next season.

1 Mets trade deadline deal looking just right

The Mets landed Chicago Cubs' No. 2 ranked prospect Jefferson Rojas for starter Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor. As good as Holmes was as a Met, he is surely to opt out of his deal in the offseason and Taylor is playing on an expiring contract. And Rojas lived up to expectations in his 35 games after joining the Mets' farm system.

The 21-year-old infielder could either play himself into the Mets' infield of the future or be utilized as a trade chip in the offseason while his value is high. Rojas slashed .280/.336/.593 with a .829 OPS, nine homers and 29 RBI in 29 games for Double-A Binghamton. This saw him get promoted to Triple-A Syracuse, where he continued to shine. In six games with Syracuse, Rojas hit .308/.345/.692 with a 1.037 OPS, three homers and seven RBI. On the season, Rojas had a .274/.338/.505 slash line, an .843 OPS, 27 homers, 93 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 126 minor league games. Rojas is the Mets' No. 2 ranked prospect, per Baseball America.

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