Report: Mets acquire RHP Flexen from Mariners in swap of relievers

The New York Mets have acquired pitchers Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Seattle Mariners in alternate for left-handed reliever Zach Muckenhirn, per The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal.

Flexen and Gott have primarily labored out of the Mariners’ bullpen in 2023, however the 29-year-old Flexen was designated for project final week.

A former Met, Flexen has spent the previous three seasons with Seattle, throwing 359.1 innings. In 2023, he’s posted a 7.71 ERA over 17 appearances — 4 of them begins.

Gott, 30, owns a 4.03 ERA over 29.0 innings of labor this season.

Muckenhirn, 28, was designated for project Sunday night time after making three appearances with the Mets. In 30.2 triple-A innings this season, the southpaw has a 0.88 ERA.

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