TORONTO (WKBW) — The Toronto Blue Jays traded all-star RHP Marcus Stroman along with cash considerations to the New York Mets in exchange for LHP prospect Anthony Kay and RHP prospect Simeon Woods-Richardson.
Stroman, 28, was a bright spot on this year's Blue Jays squad in spite of his 6-11 record, posting a 2.96 ERA, the second lowest of his career, and being named to his first all-star selection this season.
The 2017 Gold Glove Award winner played 8 total games with the Buffalo Bisons in 2014 and 2015, recording a 2-5 record and a 3.72 ERA while playing for the Bisons.
Kay, 24, began the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the AA's Eastern League posting a 7-3 record and 1.49 ERA before getting called up by the International League's Syracuse Chiefs in June.
In his one start against the Bisons, Kay allowed 4 earned runs in 5 innings and was given the loss as the Bisons won 9-3.
Kay will play for the Bisons and is now the Blue Jays 5th ranked prospect.
Woods-Richardson, 18, isn't expected to make the big leagues until 2022 but is already the Blue Jays 7th ranked prospect.
The right-handed pitcher will play for the Dunedin Blue Jays in Single-A and this season has a 3-8 record with a 4.25 ERA playing for the Columbia Fireflies.
