Possible Major Shakeup Looms as Mets Discuss Trades Involving Star Slugger

The Mets might seriously consider trading one of their own stars.

One of the more active clubs in baseball before to the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, the New York Mets nonetheless missed out on a number of deals.

Former Cy Young Award winners Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, reliever David Robertson, outfielders Tommy Pham and Mark Canha, as well as other current players, were moved away by New York. The Mets, who entered the 2023 season with World Series hopes after 101 victories the previous year, have been one of the biggest disappointments this year.

New York relocated a number of current players, including outfielders Tommy Pham and Mark Canha, reliever David Robertson, former Cy Young Award winners Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, and reliever David Robertson.

One of the biggest letdowns this year has been the Mets, who had World Series ambitions entering the 2023 season after 101 victories the year before.

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Mets Weighing Potential Trade of Pete Alonso

The slugger has a contract with the team through 2025, but if the Mets are a few years away from contending, they might decide to trade the 28-year-old.

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York even reportedly mulled a deal before the trade deadline, but nothing materialized.

Although it’s unknown how seriously the Mets explored trading Alonso, the fact that there was even a remote chance of it happening by the time the 2024 season rolled around shows at least a remote likelihood.

As Scherzer said after being sent away, the Mets’ decision to trade Alonso would be an obvious indication that they don’t want to contend until at least the 2025 or 2026 season.

Although there is still plenty of time remaining in the current season and it is too soon to predict the following summer, Alonso is a player to keep an eye on.

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Source: MSN