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Phillies trade for Mets left-handed reliever Brooks Raley

Raley, 38, has a 1.96 ERA in 41⅓ innings for the Mets.

Left-hander Brooks Raley has a 1.96 ERA in 45 appearances with the Mets this season.
Left-hander Brooks Raley has a 1.96 ERA in 45 appearances with the Mets this season.Read moreErin Hooley / AP

In a move to reinforce the bullpen, the Phillies turned to ... the Mets?

On the heels of a larger trade for second baseman Luis Arraez and reliever Caleb Kilian from the Giants, the Phillies acquired lefty reliever Brooks Raley from the Mets for minor league right-hander Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman.

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Raley, 38, has a 1.96 ERA in 41⅓ innings for the Mets. A pending free agent, he figures to slot into the bullpen alongside fellow lefties José Alvarado and Tim Mayza and righties Orion Kerkering and Jonathan Bowlan as the primary pieces in the bridge to closer Jhoan Duran.

All along, the Mets appeared to be a source for the Phillies to find relief help. The Mets are among the few aggressive sellers in the marketplace and already moved relievers A.J. Minter (to the Twins) and Huascar Brazobán (to the White Sox). They also have gotten offers for Luke Weaver, who is under contract for 2027, and closer-turned-starter Clay Holmes.

Right-handed pitcher Nolan Hoffman was designated for assignment to make room for Raley on the Phillies’ 40-man roster.

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