According to Jon Heyman from CBS Sports, the Mets and the Pirates have agreed to a deal that would send first baseman Ike Davis from the Mets to the Pirates.
Pirates and mets working on Ike Davis deal
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) April 18, 2014
Ike Davis trade agreed to with pirates — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) April 18, 2014
Davis has been in a split with Lucas Duda in New York this year. In 12 games this year, Duda has one home run and five RBI in 24 at bats, with a slash line of .208/.367/.375. In 2012, the 27-year-old Davis hit 32 homers for the Mets.
Chris Cotillo of SB Nation first reported that the Pirates would be sending two prospects over to the Mets.
1-2 prospects back to #Mets in Ike deal. #Pirates
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) April 18, 2014
UPDATE: The Pirates will send Zack Thornton and a player to be named later over to the Mets.
