Mets Trade David Peterson to Cubs for Cole Mathis After 6-Error Doubleheader Sweep
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 25
Mets Trade David Peterson to Cubs for Cole Mathis After 6-Error Doubleheader Sweep
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 25
Summary
Hours after a humiliating twin bill, New York sent left-hander David Peterson to Chicago for infield prospect Cole Mathis following two 10-run losses to the Cubs.
Six infield errors in the second game turned a 10-5 defeat into the breaking point, with three unearned runs scoring in the ninth and fans chanting for ex-Met Pete Alonso.
Carlos Mendoza called the day "embarrassing," while broadcaster Gary Cohen said the club was in the "depths of despair" and Ron Darling questioned whether the roster was good enough to win.
Peterson leaves with a 6.09 ERA but a 3.85 FIP and one of baseball's highest ground-ball rates, making the move a sharp contrast with Chicago's stronger infield defense.
At 34-46, the high-payroll Mets sit only two wins ahead of Colorado in the National League, and the trade could signal broader roster changes.