MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: Brooks Raley #30 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on August 30, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

Rays trade Raley to Mets for pitching prospect

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The Tampa Bay Rays traded left-handed reliever Brooks Raley to the New York Mets for left-handed pitching prospect Keyshawn Askew, the team announced.

Raley, who the Rays signed to a two-year deal before the beginning of last season, posted a 2.68 ERA and 10.2 K/9 in 60 appearances for Tampa Bay.

The 34-year-old joins offseason waiver claim Tayler Saucedo as the Mets' only two left-handed options in their bullpen.

Raley is owed $4.5 million in 2023 and has a $6.5-million team option for 2024.

Askew was drafted by the Mets in the 10th round of the 2021 draft.

The 22-year-old was 5-0 with a 2.44 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 12.5 K/9 across two lower minor-league levels last season.

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