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Mets Acquire Reliever Joey Gerber From Rays for Cash

He was recently designated for assignment in Tampa Bay during a 40-man roster shuffle.

Overview

  • Gerber, 28, arrives with a remaining minor-league option that enhances the Mets’ roster flexibility.
  • He has 19 major-league appearances, including two for the Rays in 2025.
  • He struggled at Triple-A this year with an ERA over 6 across more than 40 innings.
  • Before joining Tampa Bay, he posted a 2.43 ERA and a 28.2% strikeout rate across the Yankees’ affiliates in 2024 after a 2021 back surgery.
  • The Mets also exercised Brooks Raley’s $4.75 million club option for 2026 and declined Drew Smith’s option as they reshape the bullpen.