SAN FRANCISCO — The Mariners managed to find Chris Flexen a business partner after all and offload his remaining nearly $4 million salary. But doing so also forced them to include Trevor Gott in the deal they made Monday afternoon with the Mets, which will also pick up his tab for the roughly $600,000 Flexen deal.
In return, Seattle received left reliever Zach Mockhern. Upon completion of the trade, New York designated Flexen for assignment.
Trade details
Sailors receive: LHP Zach Mockhern
mets receive: RHB Chris Flexen, RHB Trevor Gott
Muckenhirn, who will report to Triple-A Tacoma, was DFA’d by the Mets earlier Monday. The 28-year-old signed a Minor League deal with New York in the latest offseason and made his major league debut on May 3. He pitched in only three games, surrendering four runs on 11 strikeouts and walking two runs with three strikeouts in six. roles.
At Triple-A Syracuse, Muckenhirn saw remarkable results, allowing just three runs in 30 2/3 innings pitched, good for a 0.88 ERA. His batting average of 15.7% doesn’t jump off the page and his walk rate of 10.7% stands out, but he also thrives on suppressing runs by keeping the ball on the ground at a 50% average.
Muckenhirn also has three options left for the Minor League, including 2023, which makes his roster positioning more manageable. He’s making the league minimum of $720,000 in the Majors, thus freeing up more Seattle payroll before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.
After liquidating the 26-man Gutt position, the Mariners called up Matt Vista from Tacoma for his second stint in the Majors tournament this year. Tickets for Festa, which has been a key piece in the pen of 2022, will be issued at low leverage venues. Driving in was his biggest problem, with nine hits for 32 batters, as well as a Tacoma 11.1% walk rate despite a 0.62 ERA in 29 innings pitched.
said Scott Service, manager of the Mariners at Oracle Park, as they opened a three-game series against the Giants. “Then coming out of the break, we’ll see where we are from there.”
Flexen was the DFA last Tuesday in order to clear a roster spot for Gott, who was returning from the injured list after missing 19 games with a lower back muscle spasm.
“He’s definitely spent some time with the Mets in his career, so that gives him an opportunity there,” Servis said. “Trevor has done some good things for us. I thought he’s made some really nice improvements. I thought he was a really good signing for us in the off-season, but it’s an opportunity to give these guys a chance to go somewhere else.”
Signed to a $1.2 million major league contract last year, Gott has been solid for the Mariners, with a 1.75 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings pitched in his first 27 games, though he has struggled some leading the IL mission since his return. It was another of the many examples in this year’s Guns group seeing an activation of sorts in Seattle.
Flexen was probably the biggest headliner in that group – even this year.
The right-hander struggled to find his footing in long relief after a solid scrimmage in four starts when he took over for Robbie Ray’s rotation when Ray suffered a season-ending left bicep injury. After posting a 10.58 ERA in those innings, all losses, Flexen labored to a 6.53 ERA in 12 relief outings, all games mostly decided by the time he entered. A clause in his contract prevented the Mariners from selecting Flexen, who also appears to be a New York DFA’ing factor for him.
Flexen could potentially clear waivers, as would be expected based on his salary, and accept an outright assignment in order to stretch out as a starter, which the Mets desperately needed.
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