The Mets, who seemingly were acting by the rule of threes this deadline, traded three minor league pitcher for the MLB The Show Diamond Dynasty legend and the regular center fielder for the 2025 Mets.

Hayes landed Sammy Stafura, an infielder from the Cincinnati Reds system, but the Pirates left meat on the bone. Cherington can feel the walls closing in on him, and he’s breaking everything in sight ...