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By Michael DeRosa
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The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets may be big division rivals, but they have made a trade with each other.
According to The Athletic's Jayson Stark, the Phillies are acquiring relief pitcher Brooks Raley from the Mets in exchange for pitcher Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman.
One of the Phillies' top goals ahead of the deadline was to improve their bullpen. Now, they have done just that by acquiring Raley from the Mets. He has the potential to be a strong addition to their pitching staff as they look to secure a playoff spot this year.
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With the Mets being among the worst teams in the league and Raley being a pending unrestricted free agent, it was clear that he was going to get moved. Now, the 38-year-old lefty is heading to the Phillies because of it.
In 45 games this season with the Mets before the trade, Raley had a 5-5 record, a 1.96 ERA, and 40 strikeouts. With numbers like these, he was one of the rare bright spots for the struggling Mets this campaign.
It will now be interesting to see if Raley can continue to build on his excellent season as a member of the Phillies from here. If he does, he will be a very valuable addition to their roster.
In 302 career MLB games over nine seasons split between the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Rays, and Mets, Raley has a 14-16 record, a 3.60 ERA, 12 saves, and 318 strikeouts.
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