As the trade deadline is roughly three days away, rumors are running wild around the activity of the Mets and the league as a whole. Let’s take a look at where the trade market stands at the moment:

  • The Mets made a push for Camilo Doval before leaving San Francisco for their series in San Diego, according to a San Francisco-based radio station, KNBR. Andrew Baggarly, a host at the station, said that he heard from Mets beat reporter Will Sammon of The Athletic that the Mets “would have loved” to have taken Doval with them as they left for their series with the Padres. The Mets’ desire for multiple more relievers is no secret.
  • Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported that the Mets have called the Miami Marlins on starter Edward Cabrera. Cabrera, 27, has been one of the anchors of the Marlins’ rotation this year and has been very impressive in his 17 starts. Beyond just Cabrera, Ragazzo also noted that the Mets “have checked in on several arms from Mitch Keller of the Pittsburgh Pirates to old friend Luis Severino of the Athletics as they try to improve their pitching staff prior to Thursday.” Of note, the Mets and Marlins have made a deal at the last two deadlines.
  • Ragazzo also reported that the Yankees are seen as the leaders in the clubhouse for Dodgers starter Dustin May. A former top prospect, May hasn’t been able to establish himself in Los Angeles, mostly due to injuries, and could look to start fresh in the Bronx, with the Yankees desperate for meaningful Major League innings.
  • Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that the Mets have shown interest in Rays All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe. Tampa Bay may be pivoting towards sell mode after losing 18 of their last 25 games.
  • The Tigers traded for Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddack on Monday afternoon. Minnesota received prospect Enrique Jimenez, a catcher and first baseman. Veteran righty Randy Dobnak also went to the Tigers with Paddack. Dobnak has spent most of the season in Triple-A. Momentum towards the deal was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. 

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is this Thursday, July 31, at 6:00 PM EST. The Mets have been an active team in multiple markets so far, and with just over 72 hours left until the clock runs out, the Mets seem poised to continue making additions to their roster.