The New York Mets made a surprise move by jumping in the trade between the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates. Left-handed starter Joey Lucchesi joins the Mets rotation as another quality depth piece to hold the fort until Noah Syndergaard returns.
As for the Mets, Joey Lucchesi is a sneaky buy-low pickup who upgrades the back of their rotation.
Steven Matz 2018-20: 16-26, 4.59 ERA, 8.9 K/9, 3.1 BB/9, 86 ERA+
Joey Lucchesi 2018-20: 18-20, 4.21 ERA, 9.3 K/9, 3.