Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 31
Mets Trade 32-Year-Old A.J. Minter to Twins for 2 Prospects, Starting Deadline Sell-Off
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 31

Mets Trade 32-Year-Old A.J. Minter to Twins for 2 Prospects, Starting Deadline Sell-Off

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jul 31

Summary

  • New York sent lefty reliever A.J. Minter to Minnesota for infield prospects Bruin Agbayani, 19, and Billy Amick, 23, in the Mets' first clear deadline sell-off move.
  • Last-place New York is expected to keep dealing before Aug. 3, with starters Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes and relievers Luke Weaver, Brooks Raley and Huascar Brazoban among possible trade candidates.
  • Minnesota gets an immediate bullpen upgrade from Minter, 32, as it pushes for its first playoff return since 2023.
  • Holmes already has outside interest: ESPN reported the injury-hit Dodgers could pivot to the 33-year-old if a bigger pursuit of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal does not materialize.

Insights

How will New York weaponize their sudden financial windfall as the 2026 trade deadline rapidly approaches?
Did the Mets just fleece Minnesota by trading a declining reliever for high-upside prospects and massive payroll relief?
Will Minter's dropping velocity doom the Twins' playoff hopes, or is his elite control the ultimate missing puzzle piece?