Grading all 7 Mets trade deadline deals they made

Mets trade for Huascar Brazoban – A

Of all the trade deadline deals the Mets made, the one for Huascar Brazoban might be a favorite. How sneaky was David Stearns here? Huascar Brazoban is already 34 but has team control through 2028 with minor league options available. In the midst of a successful season that includes a 2.93 ERA in 30.2 innings of work, he was a guy few would have expected to be on the move. Even though the Miami Marlins are in rebuild mode, he wasn’t someone they had to part with.

The Mets gave up prospect Wilfredo Lara for Brazoban whose full name is going to give sports radio callers a difficult time. Lara has had a difficult time this year in Brooklyn, slashing .244/.349/.343 with 4 home runs in 332 plate appearances. Only 20-years-old, we’ll have to hope he doesn’t haunt the Mets in four years when he finally reaches the majors.

Brazoban is a high strikeout pitcher who has found much better control this season. With an equal 10 strikeouts per 9 from last season, he has dropped the walks from 4.8 per 9 down to 3.2. Brazoban has been difficult to hit against. A 1.01 WHIP, 2.63 FIP, and 0.3 home runs per 9 all add up to an impressive addition to the Mets roster.

Only outdone by the Maton trade because that was strictly a salary dump, this was an awesome trade almost as good.