MLB trade analysis: How teams fared in the Dustin May, Luke Weaver and Robbie Ray deals
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers acquired RHP Dustin May and LHP JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for outfielders Alexander Frías and Josiah Ragsdale, aiming to strengthen their pitching for a World Series run while the Cardinals gain promising young outfielders.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates bolstered their bullpen by trading SS Sammy Stafura to the Mets for RHP Luke Weaver, who has improved his pitching arsenal and is expected to fill a high-leverage role immediately.
- The San Diego Padres acquired LHP Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants for RHP Miguel Mendez and SS Joniel Hernandez, with Ray providing a reliable starting option post-Tommy John surgery and the prospects offering future potential for the Giants.
- Each trade reflects teams balancing immediate pitching needs with long-term prospect development, as contenders seek to improve their rosters ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline.
