Morning Briefing: Trade Deadline at 6:00 PM

Good morning, Mets fans! It’s trade deadline day. Who do you want to see packing their bags? (Besides any visiting in-laws.)

The Mets didn’t make any trades on Monday, but there’s certain reason to believe they will on Tuesday before the 6:00 p.m. ET deadline.

The Mets have been linked to starting pitching and relievers. Andy Martino of SNY reported that the Mets have checked in on reigning Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Fellow lefties Garret Crochet and Tarik Skubal are still on the market, though both would require significant prospect packages. 

On the bullpen side, reports have connected the Mets to lefty closer Tanner Scott, veteran right-hander John Brebbia, and lefty Tanner Banks from the White Sox.

We will keep you updated with all the rumors!

Latest Mets News

Jose Quintana tossed six innings of one-run ball, Pete Alonso hit his 22nd homer and the Mets beat the Twins 15-2 on Francisco Lindor bobblehead night at Citi Field. Jesse Winker (1-for-2 with a walk, run) made his first start as a Met, batting fifth and playing right field. Jeff McNeil and Luis Torrens each drove in three runs. The Mets (56-50) are 7-4 since the All-Star break.

Sean Manaea (6-4, 3.74 ERA) faces right-hander David Festa (1-1, 8.16 ERA) in the second game of the three-game series at 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Mets are among several teams interested in Marlins lefty reliever Tanner Scott, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Other teams reportedly in the hunt are the Phillies, Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Mariners.

Reliever Jake Diekman was designated for assignment. The 37-year-old was 2-3 with a 5.63 ERA, but provided one of the highlights of the season. LHP Matt Gage was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.

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In a late-night trade, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Braves are acquiring OF Jorge Soler (.240/.330/.419, 12 homers) and reliever Luke Jackson (4-2, 5.40 ERA) from the San Francisco Giants. Robert Murray of FanSided noted Jackson was part of the deal. This would be Jackson and Soler’s second stint with Atlanta –they were both members of the 2021 World Series team, with Soler winning MVP. Veteran reliever Tyler Matzek and minor league INF Sabin Ceballos are the return for the Giants

The Cardinals, Dodgers and White Sox completed a three-way deal Monday that includes eight players. St. Louis ends up with RHP Erick Fedde (7-4, 3,11 ERA) and outfielder Tommy Pham (five homers, .710 OPS, 271 at-bats). The Dodgers will receive reliever Michael Kopech (4.74 ERA, nine saves, 59 Ks in 43 2/3 innings), utility man Tommy Edman (who has not played in 2024 due to injury) and minor league RHP Oliver Gonzalez. Chicago will acquire infield prospects Alexander Albertus (No. 16 in the Dodger system, per Baseball America) and Jeral Perez (No. 18, Dodgers, per BA) and utility man Miguel Vargas (three homers, .719 OPS, 71 at-bats with Los Angeles). St. Louis and Chicago will also each receive a player to be named later or cash from the Dodgers.

The Yankees are in talks to acquire Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (7-5, 2.95 ERA), per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. New York could trade Nestor Cortes (4-9, 4.13 ERA) if they add Flaherty.

The Houston Astros acquired Toronto Blue Jays lefty Yusei Kikuchi (4-9, 4.75 ERA) for three prospects, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal includes RHP Jake Bloss, who Baseball America ranks as the Astros’ No. 2 prospect, 1B/OF Joey Loperfido (No. 5 prospect) and infielder Will Wagner (No. 19 prospect), the son of retired Houston and Mets closer Billy Wagner.

The Dodgers acquired shortstop Amed Rosario (.307/.331/.417, nine steals) from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league RHP Michael Flynn, per Robert Murray of FanSided.

The Seattle Mariners picked up 39-year-old Justin Turner (.257/.351/.373, six homers) and cash considerations from the Blue Jays for outfield prospect RJ Schreck.

The Cleveland Guardians dealt for outfielder Lane Thomas (.253/.331/.407, eight homers) from the Washington Nationals. The Nats received LHP Alex Clemmey (No. 7 Cleveland prospect, per Baseball America), shortstop Rafael Ramirez (No. 20 prospect) and infielder José Tena (No. 28 prospect), per Jim Bowden of CBS Sports.

The Yankees removed Giancarlo Stanton (18 homers, .795 OPS) from the injured list, and outfielder Jahmai Jones was designated for assignment.

The Kansas City Royals acquired RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-6, 3.81 ERA) from the Texas Rangers for LHP Walter Pennington.

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill (2.41 ERA, 20 saves) is going on the injured list with a lower back issue.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Ty France (.223/.312/.350, eight homers) and cash considerations from the Seattle Mariners for minor league catcher Andruw Salcedo. The Reds also traded pitcher Frankie Montas (4-8, 5.01 ERA) to the Brewers, sources told Robert Murray of FanSided.

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired LHP Jalen Beeks (6-4, 4.74 ERA) from the Colorado Rockies for LHP prospect Luis Peralta (No. 24 Pittsburgh prospect, per Baseball America, and younger brother of Freddy). The Pirates also traded RHP Quinn Priester (2-6, 5.04 ERA) to the Boston Red Sox for infield prospect Nick Yorke (No. 14 Boston prospect, per BA).

Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon said the front office has not approached him about any trade offers, per PJ Mooney of The Athletic. The 32-year-old’s contract includes a 10-team no-trade list.

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The Mets have checked in with the San Francisco Giants on Blake Snell, but so far the sides are not close, per Andy Martino of SNY.

Andrew Steele-Davis reviewed the four-game series split with the Braves in 3 Up, 3 Down.

Michael Famulari previewed the series with the Minnesota Twins.

On This Date in Mets History

1999: After Masato Yoshii is lit up for seven runs in 1 1/3 innings, the Mets rally to beat the Cubs, 10-9, behind home runs from Mike Piazza, John Olerud and Rickey Henderson.

2004: The Mets trade Scott Kazmir and Josélo Díaz to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Víctor Zambrano and Bartolomé Fortunato. In a separate deal, the Mets trade Ty Wigginton, José Bautista and Matt Peterson to the Pirates for Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger.

2021: The Mets trade Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Cubs for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams.

2023: Justin Verlander makes his 16th and final Mets start, going 5 1/3 innings in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.

Birthdays: Todd Haney (59), Clint Hurdle (67), Ellis Valentine (70)

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