Mets trade for Rays RHP Phil Maton

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)

The New York Mets acquired right-handed reliever Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

Maton, 31, joins his fifth MLB club after signing with the Rays this past winter. In 40 games for the Rays, he compiled a 4.58 ERA, with a 1-2 record and two saves in four opportunities.

In 384 career games (including one st