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New York Mets Trade Eduardo Escobar to Angels

The New York Mets have traded Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels.

Pat Ragazzo

USA Today
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He’s gone.

On Friday, the New York Mets traded third baseman Eduardo Escobar to the Los Angeles Angels for minor league pitchers Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux.

Escobar was benched earlier in the season for top prospect third baseman Brett Baty.

The pair of pitchers that the Mets landed are both at the double-A level.

The Mets signed Escobar to a two-year, $20 million deal in November of 2021.

Although Escobar lost his job, he was considered to be one of the veteran leaders in the Mets clubhouse.

Escobar was hitting .236 with four home runs, 16 RBI and a .695 OPS this season.

Last year, Escobar cracked 20 homers, drove in 69 RBI and posted a .725 OPS.

The pitchers that the Mets acquired could help them at the major league level sooner rather than later.

The Mets are paying the rest of Escobar’s salary. He is owed $5 million on his deal. 

Crow was the No. 17 ranked prospect in the Angels’ system. Marceaux was the No. 20 ranked prospect. 

Crow had a 1.88 ERA this season and has made four starts. 

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Pat Ragazzo
PAT RAGAZZO

Pat Ragazzo is the reporter, publisher, site manager and executive editor for Sports Illustrated's Mets and Yankees On SI websites. Pat was selected as The Top Reporter & Publisher of the Year 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the industry. He has been seen on several major TV Network stations including: NBC4, CBS2, FOX5, PIX11 and NY1; and is frequently heard on ESPN New York FM 880 AM and WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM as a guest. Pat also serves as the Mets insider for the "Allow Me 2 Be Frank" podcast hosted by Frank "The Tank" Fleming of Barstool Sports. You can follow him on Twitter/X: @ragazzoreport.

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