MLB Trade Deadline: Regrading 5 of the best and worst deals

Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres celebrates at second base after hitting a one-run RBI double during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game two of the National League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 19, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

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Darin Ruf #28 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during game one of a double header at Citizens Bank Park on August 20, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mets defeated the Phillies 8-2. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Darin Ruf traded to the New York Mets

In the moment, this trade seemed … odd. The Mets acquired Darin Ruf from the San Francisco Giants for four players: third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis, left-hander Thomas Szapucki, left-hander Nick Zack and right-hander Carson Seymour.

At the time, Ruf was struggling in San Francisco. But the Mets viewed him as an upgrade versus left-handed pitching (he had an .886 OPS against left-handers at the time of the trade).

The trade did not work out. At all.

Ruf, 36, hit .152/.216/.197 with zero home runs and seven RBI with the Mets last season. He was released by the team before 2023 Opening Day and ultimately re-signed with the Giants. The trade made little sense at the time and ultimately did not work out for either Ruf or the Mets.

Grade: F.

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