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The Mets have pulled David Peterson out of the starting rotation again.
The New York Mets followed up a disastrous day by trading once-promising starter David Peterson, a move that could indicate their plans to abandon hopes of contending for a playoff spot and instead sell off assets at the trade deadline.
As MLB.com reported, the Mets shipped Peterson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for first basemen/designated hitter Cole Mathis, the team’s No. 13 prospect. The 30-year-old Peterson was a former first-round pick by the Mets, but faced an uncertain future as his contract was set to expire at the end of this season.
Some insiders had indicated that New York’s front office was hoping the team could climb back into contention during the month of June, with an unofficial deadline before they became trade-deadline sellers.
Nathan Dougherty is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. More about Nathan Dougherty