Mets starter Zack Wheeler has been dealt to the Brewers as part of the deal that is sending center fielder Carlos Gomez to New York. The Mets will be sending Wheeler and infielder Wilmer Flores to Milwaukee, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirms.
Wheeler, 25, was originally drafted in the first round by the Giants in 2009. The Mets acquired in him in 2011 for Carlos Beltran. Wheeler made his big-league debut in 2013 and has gone 18-16 with a 3.50 ERA over his tenure with the Mets.
He is currently on the disabled list after undergoing Tommy John surgery late in the spring. He is not expected to return until the middle of next season.
The teams have not offically announced the deal at this point.