Mets Trade Deadline Decisions: Who Stays, Who Goes, and What Must Be Done
The MLB trade deadline is just days away, and the Mets front office has some decisions to make. Last night's gut-wrenching loss to the Padres highlighted the flaws in the bullpen, raised new questions about who to deal, and intensified speculation around potential trades. Could Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio, or Luisangel Acuña be on the move? What are the Mets trying to add? And which areas can they afford to leave alone?
We break it all down—bullpen needs, infield depth and whether David Stearns is willing to risk the future for a 2025 playoff push.
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- Recap of Monday’s wild 7–6 walk-off loss to the Padres: Tatis Jr. robbed Vientos, Vientos later hit a grand slam, but Mets bullpen collapsed in the ninth .
- Frustrations: bullpen again unreliable, defensive lapses, Alonso’s quiet night, plus Mendoza’s
- Players on the Block
- Mark Vientos: grand slam shows upside, slow season overall, defensive issues, DH-only profile—valued yet expendable .
- Brett Baty: inconsistency at bat, redundant with Vientos, but power potential remains .
- Ronny Mauricio: high-ceiling SS coming off ACL injury, blocked at position, valuable trade chip .
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- Bullpen arms: high-end names—David Bednar, Jhoan Duran, Cade Smith, Dennis Santana; Soto already acquired .
- Starting pitchers: names floated include Sandy Alcantara, Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease—Mets are cautious on cost .
- Outfield upgrades: primary targets Robert Jr., Mullins; Steven Kwan as intrigue fit .Luisangel Acuña: depth logjam, potential trade piece in outfield/SS talks
What the Mets Need
- Bullpen relief: despite adding Gregory Soto, the pen still ranks middling with a 3.90 ERA and frequent blown leads; analysts urging bold upgrades
. Trade Targets (5 min)
- Bullpen arms: high-end names—David Bednar, Jhoan Duran, Cade Smith, Dennis Santana; Soto already acquired .
- Starting pitchers: names floated include Sandy Alcantara, Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease—Mets are cautious on cost .
- Outfield upgrades: primary targets Robert Jr., Mullins; Steven Kwan as intrigue fit .
. Trade Targets (5 min)
. Trade Targets (5 min)
- Bullpen arms: high-end names—David Bednar, Jhoan Duran, Cade Smith, Dennis Santana; Soto already acquired .
- Starting pitchers: names floated include Sandy Alcantara, Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease—Mets are cautious on cost .
- Outfield upgrades: primary targets Robert Jr., Mullins; Steven Kwan as intrigue fit .
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