The New York Mets had a busy day on Wednesday in the last official event of the 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville with a Rule 5 Draft that saw 73 players selected.

After selecting right-hander Justin Slaten from the Texas organization, the Mets immediately shipped Slaten to the Red Sox for left-hander Ryan Ammons and cash considerations.

Drafted by Boston in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Clemson University, Ammons, 22, during his four-year collegiate career, posted a 4.35 ERA over 51 2/3 innings with 75 strikeouts. Ammons did not pitch after getting drafted by the Red Sox.

Slaten, 26, posted a combined 2.87 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings with Texas’ Double-A affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders, and Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express. His fastball has been clocked at 98 miles per hour.

Slaten has yet to pitch in the major leagues, originally drafted by the Rangers in the third round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from the University of New Mexico.

Slaten must remain on the Red Sox major league roster for the entire 2024 regular season. Otherwise, he must be offered back to the Rangers for a cost of $50,000.

Since Ammons was not an official Rule 5 selection, this provision does not apply to him, thus affording the Mets organizational flexibility and roster options.

The Mets did not lose a player in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft. There was speculation about losing Coleman Crow, the right-handed pitcher they acquired last May from the Angels, along with Landon Marceaux for Eduardo Escobar on June 23.

The organizational roster did, however, endure a net loss during the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft, acquiring two players, but losing five. There are no roster requirements for players taken in the minor league portion.

Donovan Antonia, 20, was selected by the Mets from Cincinnati. The versatile Antonia, who has played second base in addition to all three outfield positions, slashed .288/.409/.466/.875 in 33 games during 2023 between rookie ball and Low-A for the Reds organization.

The Mets also added right-handed pitcher Alan Perdomo. The 22-year-old had a 5.71 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 34 2/3 innings for the Rockies in rookie ball.

The Mets lost RHP Brendan Hardy, OF Yeral Martinez, LHP Tyler Thomas, RHP Benito Garcia, and RHP Daison Acosta in round three.

Hardy and Garcia may be the most intriguing losses.

Hardy, 23, was selected by the Rockies. In 2023, he combined for a 1.80 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 35 innings for Low-A St. Lucie, High-A Brooklyn, and Double-A Binghamton.

Garcia, 23, was drafted by the Cardinals. In 2023, he had a 2.20 ERA with 52 strikeouts in 61 1/3 innings combined for St. Lucie, Brooklyn, and Binghamton.

Martinez, 21, was selected by the Marlins. In 2023, he slashed .239/.328/.399/.727 with nine home runs and 12 stolen bases this season for St. Lucie.

Thomas, 27, posted a combined 2.86 ERA in 34 2/3 relief innings with Binghamton and Syracuse in 2023.

Acosta, 25, was drafted by the Nationals. In 2023, he had a 4.54 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 37.2 innings with St. Lucie and Binghamton.