Mets acquire Houser, Taylor from Brewers

The New York Mets are acquiring right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers for minor-league pitcher Coleman Crow, the clubs announced Wednesday.

"We are excited to add Adrian and Tyrone to our team," Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. "Tyrone brings a well-rounded skillset to our outfield grouping and can play all three outfield positions at a high level. Adrian is a proven major-league starter who continues to add to our rotation depth and will pitch valuable innings for us this year."

The trade frees up more than $7 million in salary for the Brewers. Houser is projected to earn $5.6 million in arbitration, while Taylor is projected to earn $1.7 million, according to MLB Trade Rumors.

Houser has spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Brewers. The 30-year-old posted an 8-5 record with a 4.12 ERA and 96 strikeouts across 111 1/3 innings last season.

Houser is expected to join a Mets rotation that includes Kodai Senga, Luis Severino, José Quintana, and Tylor Megill.

Taylor, 29, registered a .713 OPS with 10 home runs, 35 RBIs, and nine stolen bases over 81 games for the Brewers in 2023.

Crow was the Mets' 29th-ranked prospect, per MLB Prospect Rankings. The 22-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in July. Crow posted a 2-0 record with a 1.88 ERA and 31 strikeouts across 24 innings in Double-A last season.