During tonight’s game against the Phillies, the Mets announced that they have traded third baseman Eduardo Escobar to the Angels. In return, they have acquired Double-A right-handers Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux, who are ranked No. 19 and No. 20, respectively, in the Angels’ minor league system, according to MLB Pipeline.
The Mets signed Escobar to a two-year deal worth $20 million during a Black Friday shopping spree in 2021 that also saw them add outfielders Starling Marte and Mark Canha. Escobar finished his first year in Flushing slashing .