The Mets and Rays made a small trade this morning, as Tampa sent 28 year old right hander Joey Gerber to the Mets for cash considerations. The righty, according to FanGraphs, has a minor league option as well.

Gerber has had a winding road so far in his career. Originally drafted in the eighth round out of the University of Illinois by the Seattle Mariners in 2018, he debuted with the M’s in 2020, earning a 4.02 ERA in 15.2 innings in the COVID shortened campaign. However, his career hit some speed bumps from there.

He missed all of 2021 with a back injury, which required him to undergo surgery. He missed the start of the 2022 season as well, was released by the Mariners, and signed with the Yankees. He had a strong season in the Yankees minor league system in 2024, when he finally retur

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