Martino: Mets Have Checked In On Blake Snell; Giants Want Top Prospects

Updated Post – July 29 @ 7:00 pm ET

According to Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets have checked in on San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell.

Martino added to this points there’s been no traction. He also confirmed the Giants are wanting top prospects and paying Snell’s whole contract, as of now, doesn’t change that ask.

To read more about Snell, click here.

Updated Post – July 29 @ 4:45 pm ET

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Yankees are in extensive talks to acquire SP Jack Flaherty from the Tigers.

If the Yankees acquire Flaherty or any other starter, the expectation is they will trade SP Nestor Cortes.

Updated Post – July 29 @ 2:10 PM

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Cardinals, White Sox and Dodgers are in agreement on a three-team trade. Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic was first with reports that the deal was close. Bob Nightengale of USA Today was first with the return to the White Sox. Robert Murray of FanSided had the news of Pham first.

Cardinals Receive: RHP Erick Fedde, OF Tommy Pham
Dodgers Receive: INF Tommy Edman, RHP Michael Kopech
White Sox Receive: Miguel Vargas, SS Jeral Perez (#18 Dodgers prospect), INF Alexander Albertus (#16 Dodgers prospect)

(Prospect rankings according to Baseball America)

In addition, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty is expected to be moved soon as he was scratched from his start tonight to protect him for a possible trade. Andy Martino of SNY notes that it won’t be to the Mets.

Correction: An earlier version of this post noted SS Noah Miller was part of the prospect return from the Dodgers to the White Sox. Jeff Passan confirmed he is indeed not.

Original Post – July 29 @ 1:14 PM

Happy Trade Deadline Eve! A slew of pitchers’ names have been floating around the rumor mill and could be on the move by 6 p.m. ET Tuesday. That doesn’t include Michael Lorenzen (5-6, 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP), who the Kansas City Royals acquired from the Texas Rangers Monday.

After the injuries to Kodai Senga and Christian Scott and the rotation inconsistencies, the Mets (55-50) could use a starter. Here is the latest on some hurlers who could be on the move.

White Sox Want to Deal

Chicago White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet (6-8, 3.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP) leads the American League in strikeouts with 160 (114 1/3 innings) but may have turned some potential suitors off last week when he said he wanted a contract extension if he was traded. He also said he didn’t want to pitch out of the bullpen.

The 25-year-old is in his first year as a starter and said he made those demands for health reasons. He had never pitched more than 54 1/3 innings in a season before this one and missed 2022 after Tommy John surgery.

The Atlanta Braves have expressed interest in Crochet, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Another White Sox pitcher available is right-hander Erick Fedde (7-4, 3.11 ERA, 1.14 WHIP). Heyman reports that the St. Louis Cardinals are showing interest. Fedde is having a renaissance year after spending the 2023 campaign as part of the KBO league.

The Mets have expressed interest in Fedde, going back to this past winter when they were a finalist in signing him, but he ultimately chose the White Sox.

Cy Young Winner Available

Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, there is a “better than 50 percent chance” that reigning National League Cy Youngwinner Blake Snell is moved. He said the San Francisco Giants (53-55) are trending toward selling and that the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees would potentially be interested.

Snell (0-3, 5.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP) has been disappointing overall, but in his last four starts, he’s given up only two runs in 24 innings. He struck out 15 Colorado Rockies in six scoreless innings on Saturday. It was a career-high in punch outs for Snell.

Lefties On the Block

Morosi also reported that the Orioles are in contact with the Detroit Tigers on a potential deal for left-hander Tarik Skubal (12-3, 2.35 ERA, 0.92 WHIP).

Toronto Blue Jays lefty Yusei Kikuchi (4-9, 4.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP) has drawn interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Houston Astros, according to Morosi.

Other Rumors

Other pitchers who have popped up in various trade reports are Detroit’s Jack Flaherty, Nathan Eovaldi of Texas, Jameson Taillon of the Cubs, Tyler Anderson of the Angels and Cal Quantrill of the Rockies.

Where the Mets Stand

It’s a seller’s market out there. Asking prices are astronomical, and Andy Martino of SNY noted it may have changed their plans in approaching their deadline targets. Either way, the Mets will add; it will just be a matter of what tier from and who they are willing to part with.

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