Mets purchase Houser, Taylor from Brewers as Stearns executes commerce together with his former crew

MILWAUKEE — The New York Mets acquired right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Coleman Crow.

The commerce was the primary between the groups since former Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns left the crew to run baseball operations with the Mets. Stearns joined the Brewers in October 2015 as common supervisor and stepped down after the 2022 season.

“We are excited to add Adrian and Tyrone to our team,” Stearns mentioned in an announcement. “Tyrone brings a well-rounded skillset to our outfield grouping and can play all three outfield positions at a high level. Adrian is a proven major league starter who continues to add to our rotation depth and will pitch valuable innings for us this year.”

Both Houser and Taylor had spent their whole main league careers in Milwaukee.

Houser, who will flip 31 on Feb. 2, went 31-34 with a 4.00 ERA whereas making 129 appearances and 97 begins for the Brewers from 2015-23. He was 8-5 with a 4.12 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 111 1/3 innings final 12 months whereas showing in 23 video games, together with 21 begins.

Taylor, who turns 30 on Jan. 22, batted .239 with a .294 on-base proportion, 41 homers and 136 RBIs with the Brewers from 2019-23. He hit .234 with a .267 on-base proportion, 10 homers and 35 RBIs in 81 video games final season.

He additionally has the flexibility to play all three outfield positions.

Both Houser and Taylor are eligible for arbitration.

“Those guys have been a part of a lot of winning teams,” Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold mentioned. “We’re very thankful for what they’ve been able to contribute here. Really just looking at this more from the perspective of we have a number of exciting outfielders we feel good about and we have a number of exciting young arms.”

Houser’s exit continues the makeover of the Brewers‘ rotation after a season in which they won an NL Central title. The Brewers also must replace two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff, who wasn’t tendered a contract after struggling a shoulder damage that would forestall him from pitching in any respect this season.

Milwaukee nonetheless has 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, underneath crew management for yet one more season earlier than changing into eligible without spending a dime company. The Brewers additionally return Freddy Peralta, Wade Miley and Colin Rea. They hope to get left-hander Aaron Ashby again after he missed the complete 2023 season with a shoulder damage.

Robert Gasser, one of many gamers acquired within the 2022 commerce that despatched star nearer Josh Hader to San Diego, may very well be able to compete for a spot within the rotation after going 9-1 with a 3.79 ERA for Triple-A Nashville this season.

The Brewers‘ collection of talented young outfielders made Taylor expendable.

Outfielders Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer and Garrett Mitchell all had their rookie seasons in 2023. Jackson Chourio, one of baseball’s prime prospects, figures to begin the season within the majors after signing an $82 million, eight-year contract this month. The Brewers even have 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich.

Crow, who turns 23 on Dec. 30, went 2-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 4 appearances final season with Rocket City, the Los Angeles Angels’ Double-A affiliate. He was 9-3 with a 4.85 ERA in 24 appearances for Rocket City in 2022.

He had Tommy John surgical procedure final summer time after the Mets acquired him from the Angels. Arnold mentioned the Brewers count on Crow to be accessible someday later within the 2024 season.

“We feel like he’s going to recover very well,” Arnold mentioned. “Our medical group was excited about this progress, so we feel like he can be a productive Brewer here hopefully for years to come.”