
With the Mets sitting at 32-41 and just over a month until the trade deadline, it’s no secret they are listening on offers for their veteran players.
MLB Trade Rumors released its list of the Top 50 Trade Deadline Candidates and six Mets made the cut: Addison Reed (No. 7), Jerry Blevins (No. 24), Lucas Duda, Jay Bruce, Curtis Granderson (No. 26-28) and Asdrubal Cabrera (No. 35).
Here’s what MLBTR had to say about the aforementioned players:
Addison Reed, RH Reliever: With the news that New York is likely lining up to sell, Reed becomes their top trade asset. The 28-year-old has been somewhat susceptible to the long ball, but otherwise has dominated and will be a top rental reliever.
Jerry Blevins, LH Reliever: He doesn’t have to be moved, as he comes with a pretty appealing option for 2018, but Blevins could be a nice chip. He’s a power lefty who is in the midst of a strong season, with a 2.13 ERA and 37:12 K/BB ratio over 25 1/3 innings.
Lucas Duda (1B), Jay Bruce (OF), Curtis Granderson (OF): Duda and Bruce hold steady, with the resurgent Granderson joining them. While a Mets sell-off seems increasingly likely, the markets for these veterans may be somewhat limited. Still, they all could represent notable additions for organizations dealing with an injury or significant performance issue.
Asdrubal Cabrera, INF: A move off of shortstop has Cabrera asking for a trade, and he may get his wish. Though the Mets could still pick up his $8.25MM option and use him elsewhere on the diamond — as the team has long seemed fairly likely to do, rather than paying a $2MM buyout — a trade now seems rather plausible given Cabrera’s recent comments. He hasn’t hit as much this year as last, and isn’t likely to be used at short by a contender, but still profiles as at least an average hitter who brings some defensive versatility. For the right organization, the option would be a nice bonus.
Fernando Salas, Josh Edgin and Jose Reyes also appeared on the list as honorable mentions.
It will be an exciting several weeks until the deadline as the Mets try to retool for next year and bolster their farm system.
Guys like Reed and Blevins could bring back a decent haul as relievers always prove to be a hot commodity for playoff contenders, while Duda and Bruce could lengthen a team’s lineup with power, so there’s no doubt Sandy will be getting some phone calls.





