The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN.
Reliever Tommy Hunter and minor league catcher Matt Dyer are headed back to the Rays, sources tell ESPN.
Hill, 41, is 6-4 with a 3.87 ERA in 19 starts for the Rays this season. He had been scheduled to start Friday’s game against the Cleveland Indians.
The first-place Mets are in desperate need for starting pitching help with ace Jacob deGrom and left-hander David Peterson currently on the injured list.
In addition, Carlos Carrasco, who hasn’t pitched in the majors this season, struggled in his most recent rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse, allowing three home runs in 1⅔ innings. Noah Syndergaard, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, had his rehab paused in May because of elbow soreness.
The news of the trade was first reported by FanSided while the New York Post first reported the news of the players headed to Tampa Bay.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan contributed to this report.