The New York Mets have not but given up on the 2023 season and apparently will not make slugger Pete Alonso accessible earlier than the Aug. 1 trade deadline.
MLB insider Andy Martino of SNY reported Monday afternoon that the Mets “do not plan to engage other clubs” relating to Alonso’s companies this summer.
“If they don’t feel like they are going to sign him, the offseason is a better time to talk about trades, because more teams would be involved,” a supply instructed Martino in regards to the Mets’ view of Alonso coming off the All-Star break.
Martino mentioned that the Mets have “not yet talked specific players with other clubs” despite the fact that they’re liable for baseball’s costliest and most underachieving squad this season. The Mets entered Monday afternoon at 43-50 and 18.5 video games again of the first-place Atlanta Braves within the National League East standings. New York was additionally eight-and-a-half video games again within the hunt for a wild-card berth at the moment.
As for Alonso, he stays eligible without spending a dime company after the 2024 season and repeatedly has been noncommittal about signing a long-term cope with the Mets this yr. The 28-year-old lately earned the third All-Star collection of his profession, touchdown fifth in all of MLB with 26 dwelling runs and thirteenth with 61 RBI on the marketing campaign. He’s slashing .207/.306/.484.
For a chunk revealed Sunday evening, Joel Sherman of the New York Post famous the Mets could look to promote veteran pitchers Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander earlier than the Aug. 1 deadline despite the fact that their contract conditions complicate potential offers. Martino mentioned Monday that New York could additionally make nearer David Robertson, catcher Omar Narvaez, outfielder Tommy Pham and fellow outfielder Mark Canha accessible.
“One league source expected trade conversations to become more intense and specific one week from today, barring a major Mets winning streak,” Martino added.
Even if the Mets fail to ship such a profitable streak, it appears like they’re joyful to carry onto Alonso via a minimum of the beginning of the upcoming offseason understanding that the fan-favorite is a well-liked option to in the future function a group captain.
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