Mets trade Eduardo Escobar to Angels

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 .240/.295/.430 with 20 homers, a 106 wRC+, and a 2.2 fWAR in 136 games. His numbers were aided by a tremendous September that saw him hit…