The Mets have traded outfielder Mark Canha and cash considerations to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor-league pitcher Justin Jarvis.
Sources have told SNY's MLB Insider Andy Martino that New York is paying Canha's salary down to the league minimum.
The Mets are in full sell mode ahead of Tuesday night's deadline, as Canha now marks the third player they've dealt in the last five days. David Robertson was the first domino to fall, followed by a bit of a more shocking move in Max Scherzer and now the veteran outfielder joins them on the way out as well.
Canha signed a two-year, $26.5 million deal with New York prior to the 2022 season. While there’s been some ups and downs along the way, he's been relatively productive over the past season and a half.
The 34-year-old appeared in 140 games last year and put together his best season since 2019 with Oakland. He posted a .367 on-base percentage, 24 doubles, 13 homers, 61 RBI, and a league-leading 28 hit-by-pitches.
Canha hasn’t quite seen that type of production this season, as he's hitting just .245 with 15 doubles, six home runs, 29 RBI, and a .725 OPS over 89 games. He has, however, been able to get on base at a clip of .343 thanks to a 10.6 percent walk rate.
The biggest highlights of Canha's brief tenure with the Mets came against the divisional rival Phillies. He drove in 16 runs against them over his year and a half in New York, including a big two-home run effort in a road win last August.
The veteran has proven capable of playing all three outfield positions while also seeing time at both corner infield positions and DH. He's a solid addition to the Brew Crew, who figure to be fighting for a playoff spot down the stretch.
In Jarvis, the Mets are receiving a 23-year-old right-hander who is ranked as the No. 12 prospect in Milwaukee’s system, according to Baseball America's midseason rankings.
Jarvis has posted a 3.33 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 91 strikeouts, and just 26 walks over 14 starts at Double-A this season. He's pitched well enough to receive a promotion to Triple-A.
The former fifth-round pick has struggled to adjust to the new level, however, as he's posted a 12.34 ERA through three starts. Jarvis has allowed 16 runs (14 earned) on 17 hits over 11.2 innings.
Last season, he split his time between Double-A and High-A and pitched to a 3.83 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 28 starts. He also tallied 150 strikeouts and 66 walks in 141 innings of work.