NEW YORK — New York’s baseball groups have swapped relievers, with the Mets sending right-hander Miguel Castro to the Yankees for left-hander Joely Rodriguez on Sunday.
Castro, 27, had a 3.45 ERA over a career-best 69 appearances final season, going 3-4 with 77 strikeouts in 70⅓ innings. He’ll make $2.62 million this season after signing a deal this month to keep away from arbitration.
Rodriguez provides the Mets a wanted southpaw for the bullpen after Aaron Loup left for the Los Angeles Angels in free company.
Rodriguez, 30, was traded from Texas to the Yankees final season and mixed to submit a 4.66 ERA in 52 appearances. He was sharp for New York down the stretch, going 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in 21 video games after the commerce. He’s owed $2 million this season.
The deal is the 18th between the franchises and solely the third since 2005. The Yankees acquired right-hander Gonzalez Germen from the Mets for money in December 2014 and received infielder/outfielder L.J. Mazzilli for outfielder Kendall Coleman in April 2018.
