Baseball Mets Trade For Rays Pitcher Wilmer Font Font has a career 6.51 ERA in 37 career major league games. by Daniel Yanofsky May 6, 2019 Although the Mets are not budging when it comes to offering Dallas Keuchel a deal, they needed to do something to help out a depleted rotation and bullpen. The team ended up looking outside of their division for a temporary answer. It was announced that the team made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Wilmer Font in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. This season, Font has a 5.79 ETA with 18 strikeouts and five walks in ten appearances. The 28-year-old has gone back and forth as a starter and reliever, starting five games for the Rays last season. He also played for the Dodgers and A’s. Font only played in 19 games last season due to a late strain he suffered in June. Yoenis Cespedes was moved to the 60-day IL. With Jeurys Familia, Luis Avilan, Justin Wilson, Steven Matz and Jason Vargas all hurting, the Mets were getting desperate. Not desperate enough to go for a big-time arm, but Font’s numbers have proven he could be reliable when called upon. Post Views: 565 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBaseballMLBNew York MetsWilmer Font Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 Tim Capstraw reflects back on path to becoming Brooklyn Nets radio color analyst by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 20, 2020 CBI to Utilize Experimental Men’s Basketball Rules Including Use of Quarters by Media Release | posted on March 9, 2017 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Clint Frazier returns; Paxton on the shelf Yankees GBU – Takin’ care of business