Headlines

  • Latest On Tigers, Tarik Skubal
  • Phillies Expected To Trade Or Release Nick Castellanos
  • Nestor Cortes Undergoes Arm Surgery
  • Aaron Judge Will Not Require Elbow Surgery; Rodón, Volpe Expected To Start 2026 On IL
  • Anthony Volpe Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
  • Alex Bregman Will Opt Out Of Red Sox Contract
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Athletics
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2026
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Mets Release Yefry Ramirez, Trade Stephen Villines To Rangers

By Mark Polishuk | September 20, 2020 at 11:49am CDT

The Mets announced a pair of transactions, including the news that right-hander Yefry Ramirez has been released.  New York also completed the August 5 trade with the Rangers that brought Ariel Jurado to Citi Field, as right-hander Steve Villines was sent to Texas as the player to be named later.

Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Mets over the offseason and was part of the team’s 60-man player pool, though he never received a call-up from the alternate training site.  The 26-year-old righty has a 6.32 ERA, 1.71 K/BB rate, and 8.9 K/9 over 89 2/3 career innings in the big leagues, all with Orioles and Pirates from 2018-19.  Originally an international signing for the Diamondbacks in 2011, the 26-year-old Ramirez has posted some solid numbers over 605 minor league innings (3.57 ERA, 2.96 K/BB, 9.1 K/9), starting 103 of his 137 games.

Villines was a 10th-round pick for the Mets in the 2017 draft, and has worked exclusively as a reliever over 155 career innings in New York’s farm system.  He wasn’t a top-30 prospect for the Mets nor a member of their 60-man player pool, though the 25-year-old’s unconventional sidearm-esque delivery has some outstanding minor league numbers — a 2.67 ERA, 5.31 K/BB rate, and an 11.1 K/9 over 155 innings.  That dominance didn’t translate to 16 Triple-A innings last season, as Villines posted a 6.75 ERA over that admittedly small sample size.

Share Repost Send via email

New York Mets Texas Rangers Transactions Ariel Jurado Yefry Ramirez

Phillies Acquire Joel Cesar To Complete Austin Davis Trade
Main
Phillies Promote Adonis Medina
View Comments (15)
Post a Comment

15 Comments

  1. looiebelongsinthehall

    5 years ago

    Whoopdi dam do.

    Reply
  2. davidk1979

    5 years ago

    Villines has a 2.76 career minor league e.r.a traded for junk in Jurado as Brodie continues to kill us.

    3
    Reply
    • kahnkobra

      5 years ago

      villanes sucks, he traded junk for junk. no big loss

      Reply
    • JackStrawb

      5 years ago

      We said.

      “New York also completed the August 5 trade with the Rangers that brought Ariel Jurado to Citi Field, as right-hander Steve Villines was sent to Texas as the player to be named later.”

      The Mets dealt a talented young minor league pitcher for a woeful fill-in starter in Jurado.

      This is the kind of deal that is so foolish it all but requires Van Wagenen’s firing. To get someone like Jurado, you NEVER give up talent, even as a completely novice GM, never mind at the end of your 2nd year on the job.

      1
      Reply
  3. Metsfan9

    5 years ago

    Brodie strikes again! Great reliever prospect for garbage future waiver claim rider Jurado

    1
    Reply
    • kahnkobra

      5 years ago

      he is not a great reliever prospect

      Reply
      • JackStrawb

        5 years ago

        We said.

        “New York also completed the August 5 trade with the Rangers that brought Ariel Jurado to Citi Field, as right-hander Steve Villines was sent to Texas as the player to be named later.”

        The Mets dealt a talented young minor league pitcher for a woeful fill-in starter in Jurado.

        This is the kind of deal that is so foolish it all but requires Van Wagenen’s firing. To get someone like Jurado, you NEVER give up talent, even as a completely novice GM, never mind at the end of your 2nd year on the job.

        1
        Reply
      • JackStrawb

        5 years ago

        @kahnkobra Please stop writing.

        Here’s Vilines history.

        baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=vil…

        You never, ever trade a young pitcher like this for a failure like Jurado.

        1
        Reply
  4. munlou

    5 years ago

    What great reliever? Had 6.75 ERA in triple A last year

    1
    Reply
    • Metsfan9

      5 years ago

      Did you see his AA ERA? Sure he’s not amazing but certainly better than Jurado. You could probably slot him into the bullpen right now and he’d do all right

      1
      Reply
      • Joggin’George

        5 years ago

        Yea, so Mets to trade a minor leaguer for a major leaguer who probably isn’t even as good as the minor leaguer.

        1
        Reply
      • andremets

        5 years ago

        I guess you missed the part about not being in The top 30 for a bottom 5 minor league system.

        Reply
        • Joggin’George

          5 years ago

          Who cares where he’s ranked? What does that have to do with anything? I can make my own assessment, I don’t rely on someone else’s subjective rankings. (and my point was he’s probably at least as good as Jurado, not that he’s a can’t miss superstar).

          1
          Reply
        • kahnkobra

          5 years ago

          exactly

          Reply
        • JackStrawb

          5 years ago

          Part of wisdom is abandoning a failed position. The Mets traded a promising minor league pitcher with 11 K/9 and a K/BB ratio often around 5 to 1.

          Vilines’ lifetime ERA is 2.47. He’s 23 and has enormous upside. Meanwhile Jurado is a #9 starter with no upside at all, the kind of guy every competent organization has five of in their minor league system. Dealing actual talent rather than, say, 50k for a player like Jurado is inept and absurd.

          1
          Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Latest On Tigers, Tarik Skubal

    Phillies Expected To Trade Or Release Nick Castellanos

    Nestor Cortes Undergoes Arm Surgery

    Aaron Judge Will Not Require Elbow Surgery; Rodón, Volpe Expected To Start 2026 On IL

    Anthony Volpe Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

    Alex Bregman Will Opt Out Of Red Sox Contract

    Mike Shildt Steps Down As Padres Manager

    Tigers Extended Manager A.J. Hinch Earlier This Season

    Munetaka Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason

    Cody Bellinger To Opt Out Of Contract With Yankees

    Angels, Albert Pujols Discussing Managerial Deal

    Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2026

    Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker As Manager

    Albert Pujols To Interview For Angels’ Managerial Vacancy, May Be “Leading Choice”

    Bill Schmidt Will Not Return As Rockies’ GM

    Brian Snitker Will Not Return As Braves’ Manager In 2026

    Angels To Have New Manager In 2026

    Rays Sale To Patrick Zalupski’s Group Officially Completed

    Guardians Promote Chase DeLauter For Wild Card Series

    Bruce Bochy Will Not Return As Rangers Manager Amid Financial Uncertainty

    Recent

    Latest On Tigers, Tarik Skubal

    Phillies Expected To Trade Or Release Nick Castellanos

    Nestor Cortes Undergoes Arm Surgery

    Angels Planning To Interview Torii Hunter, Kurt Suzuki For Manager

    Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks

    Joey Loperfido Replaces Anthony Santander On Blue Jays’ Playoff Roster

    Poll: Will Anthony Volpe Be The Yankees’ Shortstop In 2026?

    Coaching Notes: Varitek, Ramirez, Molina

    Rays Re-Sign Kodi Whitley To Minor League Deal

    Kevin Alcántara Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Every MLB Trade In July
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Tim Dierkes' MLB Mailbag
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2026
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version