The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Wednesday, just one day before the MLB trade deadline, by acquiring relief pitcher Tyler Rogers in a deal with the Giants.
It cost the Mets a pretty penny to bring the submarine-throwing right-hander to Queens, as New York parted ways with a pair of prospects, pitcher Blade Tidwell and outfielder Drew Gilbert, as well as veteran reliever Jose Butto. Tidwell was rated as the No. 10 prospect in the Mets' farm system, while Gilbert was just behind at No. 12.
Rogers is a great addition, but the package the Mets sent to San Francisco certainly seemed like an overpay. That type of haul would typically be sufficient to net a team a low-end starting pitcher, an area the organization is also hoping to address at the deadline. New York may have just inadvertently driven up the price of a starter on the market by surrendering such a significant haul in exchange for a reliever who is set to hit free agency after the season.
MLB fans were all stunned by the trade package the Mets sent to the Giants in exchange for Rogers, and they took to social media to share their bewilderment.
If that’s the price for a (very, very good) rental reliever… https://t.co/H2nL0glZAl
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) July 30, 2025
wait Tidwell & Gilbert & Butto for FA-to-be Rogers? https://t.co/w1NHVJu8Zs
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) July 30, 2025
And the Mets paid a very hefty price for Tyler Rogers: right-hander José Butto, outfield prospect Drew Gilbert and right-handed pitching prospect Blade Tidwell are headed to San Francisco, a source said. @Joelsherman1 had the full return.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2025
"Rogers will help, but that's a lot to give up"
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 30, 2025
Gary Cohen reacts to the package that the Mets will relinquish in the Tyler Rogers trade pic.twitter.com/urTUy6C9vg
Today the #Mets reportedly acquired RHP Tyler Rogers ($0.2M surplus trade value) from the #SFGiants in exchange for RHPs José Buttó ($10.3M) and Blade Tidwell ($8.3M) and OF Drew Gilbert ($8.2M).
— Baseball Trade Values (@BaseballValues) July 30, 2025
The deal is rejected by our model as an overpay by New York.
This trade was super risky for the Mets. An all out, World Series chasing, type of move. Butto + Gilbert + Tidwell for half a season of Tyler Rogers, who has been a beast. Execs around the league are shocked, think it could be an overpay. Only time can tell if it was worth it.
— Michael Marino (@MarinoMLB) July 30, 2025
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