Mets & Padres

Submitted by: kirkleopoldo

Mets

NameAgeLevelP1P2AvailabilityYearsAFVSalarySurplusLowMedianHigh
Dylan Cease29MajorsSPLow147.313.833.626.833.640.3

Total Value:

33.6

Padres

NameAgeLevelP1P2AvailabilityYearsAFVSalarySurplusLowMedianHigh
Luisangel Acuna22MajorsSS626.716.610.18.110.112.1
Brandon Sproat23MinorsSP00023.919.123.928.6

Total Value:

34

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noname_SU

Only reason why I don't think Sproat is in play is because Preller seems to prefer pitchers with at least some MLB innings under their belt. I can't remember him trading for a AAA pitcher then sticking him in the MLB rotation, and Padres need MLB-tested rotation help.

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notin

Last year Preller acquired a minor league pitcher in Drew Thorpe and then flipped him for an experienced starter - Cease.

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Robbie Hyde

Or the Mets would just absolutely not give up Sproat in this scenario.

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mp2891

I don’t like this trade for San Diego either. Sproat is a great prospect, and maybe he makes sense, but he also moved through 3 levels last year and probably needs to spend half to all of 2025 in AAA. Acuna though is the real problem, if the goal is to play him in the outfield. Simply put, he doesn’t have the bat for a COF. This trade represents a big step back for the Padres in 2025. Maybe that’s not a problem, but I didn’t think that was their plan.

ej1207

No way Sterns trades top pitching prospect in AAA for a 1 year rental.

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