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Mets bolster bullpen by getting AJ Ramos from Marlins
SEATTLE -- The New York Mets have acquired reliever AJ Ramos from the Miami Marlins for a pair of prospects: Class A pitcher Merandy Gonzalez and outfielder Ricardo Cespedes.
New York is seeking stability in a bullpen that has been a mess since the loss of Jeurys Familia, who served a domestic violence suspension at the start of the season and then got hurt. The Mets have blown 13 of 37 save opportunities and rank 26th in the major leagues in bullpen ERA at 4.82.
Ramos, a 30-year-old right-hander, was an All-Star in 2016 and this year is 2-4 with 20 saves and a 3.63 ERA in 40 appearances for the Marlins. Ramos is a proven closer with 92 saves in the past three years and a career ERA of 2.78
He has a $6.55 million salary and is eligible for free agency after the 2018 season.
New York is seeking stability in a bullpen that has been a mess since the loss of Jeurys Familia, who served a domestic violence suspension at the start of the season and then got hurt. The Mets have blown 13 of 37 save opportunities and rank 26th in the major leagues in bullpen ERA at 4.82.
Ramos, a 30-year-old right-hander, was an All-Star in 2016 and this year is 2-4 with 20 saves and a 3.63 ERA in 40 appearances for the Marlins. Ramos is a proven closer with 92 saves in the past three years and a career ERA of 2.78
He has a $6.55 million salary and is eligible for free agency after the 2018 season.