The Orioles completed last month’s trade for backup catcher James McCann by sending minor league infielder/outfielder Luis De La Cruz to the Mets today as the player to be named later.
De La Cruz, 20, spent the past two seasons in the Dominican Summer League. He appeared in 33 games in 2022 and batted .291/.396/.349 with five doubles and 12 RBIs in 101 plate appearances.
De La Cruz was part of the July 2019 international signing class at age 16, the first under Mike Elias and Koby Perez.
McCann was acquired on Dec. 21, with the Mets picking up $19 million of the $24 million remaining on his contract over the next two seasons.
Adley Rutschman was the only catcher on the 40-man roster before McCann’s arrival.
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