{"id":394379,"date":"2026-01-07T17:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/394379\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T17:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:53:08","slug":"mets-linked-to-6-different-starting-pitchers-in-new-trade-rumor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/394379\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets linked to 6 different starting pitchers in new trade rumor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/news\/mets-linked-6-different-starting-pitchers-new-trade-rumor\/5e083392557336604dcf7f0c?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mets linked to 6 different starting pitchers in new trade rumor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mets linked to 6 different starting pitchers in new trade rumor<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All along, it&#8217;s been assumed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/new-york-mets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Mets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Mets<\/a> would sign one of the big-name free agent pitchers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>That may not be the case anymore. A trade could be in the works.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6948357\/2026\/01\/07\/mlb-free-agency-tucker-bichette-bregman-luxury-tax\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Athletic&#039;s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Athletic&#8217;s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported<\/a> that the Mets are focused on the trade market before any free agent pitching thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mets hold some interest in the top remaining free-agent starters, including (Framber) Valdez, but their focus is on first exploring trades, league sources said,&#8221; The Athletic wrote. &#8220;As of early Tuesday, no deal appeared imminent and people familiar with the discussions cautioned that things are slow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>They go on to name six pitchers that would be &#8220;conceivable options&#8221; for the Mets:<\/p>\n<p>MacKenzie Gore (Nationals)<\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/news\/mets-tickets-available-affordable-cost-1247553\/d1bf5960f608000e567aaa39\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mets tickets available for $1,247,553 apiece;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mets tickets available for $1,247,553 apiece<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, the costs would differ for a few of those guys versus the others. But the Mets have a lot of assets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Mets boast one of the top farm systems,&#8221; The Athletic writes. &#8220;They are also open to dealing infielders Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acu\u00f1a.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;d certainly be exciting if the Mets made a trade for a key starting pitcher. It&#8217;s definitely a position of need for them, so something has to get done.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>More MLB news:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mets linked to 6 different starting pitchers in new trade rumor originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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