Rays Acquire Tommy Hunter, Matt Dyer From Mets
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired relief pitcher Tommy Hunter and catcher Matt Dyer from the New York Mets on Friday in exchange for veteran left-hander Rich Hill. Hunter, currently on the 60-day injured list with a back injury that has sidelined him since late May, was merely involved in the trade to balance out some money. Dyer was in Single-A in the Mets organization after being drafted in the fourth round last year. The 35-year-old Hunter is unlikely to pitch again this season after throwing just eight innings before his injury in New York. Dyer was not among New York's top-30 prospects before the trade. The 23-year-old is very strong defensively but hasn't developed much with the bat. He was hitting .194/.329/.452 in 36 games for Single-A St. Lucie, but he did have seven home runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases.
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
Source: Tampa Bay Times - Marc Topkin
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