Good morning, Mets fans! With just one day to go until the August 3 trade deadline, things are heating up around MLB as players begin to move around, including Tarik Skubal. It was reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post on Saturday night that Skubal is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitcher River Ryan and right-handed pitcher Brady Smith. The...
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Tarik Skubal from the Tigers for outfield prospect Zyhir Hope, right-handed pitching prospect River Ryan, and right-handed pitching prospect Brady Smith. On the most recent prospect rankings, Zyhir Hope was ranked 20th overall by Baseball Prospectus, 25th overall per Pipeline, 55th overall per Baseball America. River Ryan was ranked 68th on Pipeline and was...
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Per Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Pirates are interested in trading for Mets reliever Huascar Brazobán. While the Pirates have already traded for Camilo Doval, they likely need to acquire multiple relievers, especially leverage ones. While Doval has pitched in leverage spots in the past, he has only four holds and one save in 2026, with four blown saves to go with his 4.54 ERA and 1.41...
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On Saturday against the Miami Marlins, the New York Mets celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1986 World Series Championship team. To this day, the last time the Mets have hoisted a World Series trophy. Unfortunately, with many of the ’86 team in attendance, the Mets showed why they are where they are right now in a 6-2 loss to the Marlins. Zac Thornton had his first rough outing of his...
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Saturday, August 1, 2026 • 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Tyler Phillips (2-5, 3.52) vs. LHP Zac Thornton (2-1, 2.43) SNY The Marlins were able to push through the Mets Friday night. The Mets still have a chance to win the series, but that would require winning today and tomorrow. Freddy Peralta was scratched from the start a few hours before first pitch as trade talk started to ramp up....
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It’s almost deadline day. Which should jumble next Saturday’s rankings. Certain teams believe their buyers and will ill-advisedly add. (I’m looking at you, Minnesota.) Certain teams who are on the cusp may swing for the fences and be rewarded. (I’m looking at you, Pirates.) Then there are the sellers, who will look to sell off pieces in hopes of a brighter future. There...
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