The New York Mets are open for business.
With the club nine games under .500 and eight games back of a playoff spot, the front office is reportedly ready to entertain trade offers for almost everyone on the roster, but prefer to keep their top young players who are under team control, sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Despite their record, the Mets possess a number of pieces that should generate strong interest, especially right-hander's Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. The cost on either would be substantial, and one source added that the club would be more open to moving Syndergaard than deGrom despite him being younger and under control for an additional season.
It's more likely the Mets try to find deals for veteran reliever Jeurys Familia, infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, third baseman Todd Frazier, and outfielder Jose Bautista. Familia, Cabrera, and Bautista are all free agents at the end of this season, while Frazier is under contract for $9 million next year.
| Player | GP | 2B | HR | AVG/OBP/SLG | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrera | 67 | 16 | 12 | .270/.310/.479 | 1.3 |
| Frazier | 43 | 7 | 7 | .224/.328/.404 | 0.9 |
| Bautista | 23 | 6 | 4 | .222/.390/.356 | 0.2 |
Familia has been effective this season, but is just returning from the disabled list after a brief stint of shoulder soreness. In 29 apperances, he owns a 2.70 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts.
