Hill, Hunter trading places

The pitching-thin New York Mets on Friday acquired lefthander Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Rays are getting righthander Tommy Hunter and minor league catcher Matt Dyer in return.

The 41-year-old Hill is 6-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 19 starts for the contending Rays.

“I think a lot of people in the game know the name — guy that’s been around, pitching good baseball, pitching playoff baseball,” Mets manager Luis Rojas said.

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