Sources: Mets deal A.J. Minter to Twins ahead of trade deadline
The New York Mets have officially started their trade deadline activity. The team announced on Thursday night that they are sending veteran left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins. In exchange for Minter, the Mets receive two minor league prospects: infielders Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick.
This move marks a pivot for the Mets, who entered the 2026 season with high expectations but currently sit at the bottom of the National League East. Minter, 32, is in his final year of contract control and heads to Minnesota to bolster a bullpen currently struggling to maintain a lead during a tight American League postseason race. The Twins remain within striking distance of the AL Central lead and the final wild-card spot.
Minter returns to the field after missing significant time in 2025 due to a lat muscle injury. While his fastball velocity has dipped to 93 mph this season, he maintains a 2.35 ERA across 23 appearances. The prospects coming to New York offer future depth, with Agbayani being a 2025 draft pick and Amick currently developing at the Double-A level.
Expect more movement from New York in the coming days. The front office appears focused on liquidating impending free agents to clear space and accumulate assets. Reliever Brooks Raley and starting pitchers Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta are among the names frequently mentioned as potential trade targets as the deadline approaches on Monday evening.