The NL East-leading New York Mets acquired outfielder Darin Ruf from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for infielder J.D. Davis and three pitching prospects, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
The right-handed hitting Ruf, 36, is hitting .216 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs this season. He has an .886 OPS against lefties, giving the Mets a player to platoon at designated hitter with left-hand hitting Daniel Vogelbach, who will start against right-handers. The Mets acquired Vogelbach last month in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.