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The Mets have quieted concerns over the depth of their bullpen with solid performances this year, but that doesn’t mean they won’t look to bolster it at the trade deadline. There may be a left-hander available later this summer who is already familiar with this city, and Joel Sherman of the New York Post thinks the Mets should take a look.
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Sporting News on MSNMets trade pitch lands $11 million Red Sox flamethrower to pair with Edwin DíazThough it's been the second-best bullpen in Major League Baseball by most run-prevention statistics this season, the Mets are too right-handed. Losing A.J. Minter for the season really hurt, and New York shouldn't necessarily count on Brooks Raley in his eventual return from Tommy John surgery.
The New York Mets are in need of a change in their bullpen, and they hope that a trade with the San Francisco Giants will give it to them.
A New York Mets trade pitch, based on reporting from Ken Rosenthal, has the Mets acquiring Felix Bautista from the Baltimore Orioles.
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Sporting News on MSNMets could soon reunite with Red Sox's 2.45 ERA lefty setup manIn a recent article, FanSided's Noah Wright named Red Sox setup man Justin Wilson, who is sporting a 2.45 ERA so far this season, as a top prospective Mets trade deadline target.
Even if the Red Sox don’t fully wave the white flag, they could trade lefty closer Aroldis Chapman, who has provided a solid return (2.05 ERA, 8-for-9 in save chances through Thursday) on their $10.75 million, one-year investment. He’s throwing more strikes, too, reducing his walk rate to 9%, his lowest mark since 2020.
The Philadelphia Phillies were identified as a potential trade fit for Baltimore Orioles All-Star closer Felix Bautista.