Rays Acquire Tommy Hunter, Matt Dyer From Mets
3 years agoThe 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