It’s safe to say that this season has not gone the way the New York Mets had hoped as the team currently sits next-to-last in the National League East division, 17 games out of first place and 6.5 games outside of a wild card spot. And as a result, it looks like the team could be looking to trade away one of their top pitchers: Justin Verlander.
According to a report from New York Mets insider Mike Mayer of Metsmerized, the team getting “strong interest” from multiple teams around Major League Baseball and could get “an offer they can’t refuse” from one of those teams.
According to Mayer, those teams include the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Houston Astros, and the Texas Rangers.
Sources: Mets are getting strong interest from multiple teams regarding Justin Verlander.
Mets would like Verlander for the 2024 season, but there’s belief from other MLB executives the Mets might end up with an offer they can’t refuse.
Dodgers, Astros, & Rangers involved.
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) July 29, 2023
“Sources: Mets are getting strong interest from multiple teams regarding Justin Verlander. Mets would like Verlander for the 2024 season, but there’s belief from other MLB executives the Mets might end up with an offer they can’t refuse. Dodgers, Astros, & Rangers involved,” Mayer said in a tweet.
It’s certainly major news for the Major League Baseball world, and people had plenty to say about it on social media as a result.
I’ll add 2 teams to this mix…the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays and Reds have been in on nearly all of the pitchers who have been dealt. https://t.co/QOptRvxCkk
— Michael Marino (@MarinoMLB) July 29, 2023
Mets are firmly in the driver’s seat on this. they control the entire narrative. don’t get an offer they feel is worth it? they hold. I like where this could go. https://t.co/V9f2CPlXd2
— Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) July 29, 2023
my dad’s hot take this morning:
“if they trade justin verlander, shohei ohtani is coming to the mets” https://t.co/miisJNvQqJ
— olivia (@oliviapipia) July 29, 2023
I want Verlander back HOWEVER I've been told Rangers are stacked with arms sooooooo https://t.co/36DEMSewvi
— Ernest Dove (@ernestdove) July 29, 2023
SHEESH.
Verlander has returned to form as of late so this better be a Herschel Walker from the Cowboys type haul if it comes to that https://t.co/O1sFnZrPao
— Kyle Gelling (@KyleGelling) July 29, 2023
What MLB ready (or close to) do these teams have to offer?
Because if you wanna compete in 2024 that FA class ain’t great https://t.co/3PfmhPepEa
— Phill (@MeekPhill_) July 29, 2023
I’ve been curious about what the Mets are asking for and have a strong feeling Astros fans are drastically underestimating the return the Mets will get.
It can be assumed the Mets will pay for most of JV’s salary in order to receive a better trade package https://t.co/62Ls7Ux2yo
— Adam Abramson (@Adam_Abramson1) July 29, 2023
We’ll have to see whether or not Verlander is indeed traded before the deadline.