- Oct 16, 2026
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The New York Mets traded right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán to the Chicago White Sox at the 2026 deadline, acquiring prospects Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin in return.
Brazobán, whom the Mets obtained from the Marlins in 2024 for minimal return, had posted a 3.45 ERA across 135.2 innings in Queens while filling multiple roles including setup man, opener, multi-inning fireman and up-and-down option. His first half of 2026 showed promise with a 2.56 ERA and 2.75 xERA in 52.2 innings, though his 12.6 percent strikeout-minus-walk rate remained below average and his .206 BABIP suggested some good fortune.
After the trade, Brazobán struggled to a 4.40 ERA with a 7.24 xERA down the stretch for Chicago and missed time with a lat injury. He remains under team control through 2030.
Davis overcame an ERA above 8 in the White Sox system to post a 2.53 ERA in Binghamton. Franklin possesses better present stuff than Brazobán and both prospects project as likely 2027 contributors for the Mets. A source compared the situation to the Brooks Raley scenario, noting the front office philosophy: "Hang your hat on what you can."
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).