Let’s take a look at Dilson Herrera and Max Wotell, both of whom were dealt for Bruce.
The Mets’ newest outfielder, Jay Bruce, was acquired from the Cincinatti Reds in exchange for second baseman Dilson Herrera and left-handed pitcher Max Wotell. Who were the pair of prospects, and what did the Reds see in them such that they sought to acquire them in the trade?
Herrera, 22, was acquired by the Mets in 2013 from the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with reliever Vic Black, in the Marlon Byrd/John Buck trade. At the time, he possessed a very rough hitting profile.