Devin Mesoraco: Three things to know about Mets catcher acquired in Matt Harvey trade

The Mets dealt Matt Harvey on Tuesday, acquiring catcher Devin Mesoraco in return from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Mets were in need of a catcher after starter Travis d'Arnaud and backup Kevin Plawecki both went down with injuries earlier this season.

So who is Devin Mesoraco? Here are three things to know about the Mets newest addition:

1. His nickname is "The Groundhog"

Mesoraco grew up in Punxsutawney, Pa., which hosts the Groundhog Day festival every year on February 2 in which the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil either sees his shadow (predicting six more weeks of winter) or doesn't see his shadow (predicting an early spring).

Mesoraco set school records in walks, runs, hits, doubles, home runs and stolen bases at Punxsutawney Area High School, and was widely referred to as "The Groundhog" by Reds fans when he joined the team earlier this decade.

2. He made his major league debut in 2011

Mesoraco was drafted by the Reds in 2007 and made it to the major leagues in 2011. He played at least 16 games for the team every year since, including playing more than 100 games in both 2013 and 2014.

His lifetime batting average is .234 and he's hit 48 home runs.

3. His career has been dampened by injuries

This is not what Mets fans want to hear, especially with two catchers on the DL, but Mesoraco has spent time on the DL in each of the last four seasons.

He had surgery on his left hip in 2015, and surgery on his left shoulder in 2016.