The New York Mets saved $3 million by trading infielder Neil Walker to the Milwaukee Brewers and have cut payroll by more than $11.6 million in recent weeks.
As part of Saturday's trade, the Mets agreed to pay the Brewers $1,699,454 on Sept. 30, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. Walker was owed $4,699,454 of his $17.2 million salary at the time of the deal. He can become a free agent after the World Series.
The 31-year-old had a pair of hits Sunday, starting at third base in his Brewers debut.
New York saved $3,765,027 when it dealt outfielder Jay Bruce to Cleveland last Wednesday.