The Athletic MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes that if the New York Mets are in the running for the pennant in July, they may try to re-acquire one of the future Hall-of-Fame pitchers they traded in 2023. This is one of the more unexpected early MLB trade deadline predictions.
Heading into the MLB games today, the Mets will be looking to end a two-game skid and restart the momentum they recently built during an impressive six-game win streak. Despite the recent defeats, there are a lot of positive vibes about New York and its potential right now.
Entering the 2024 MLB season their expectations were low due to a starting rotation and bullpen that were cause for concern. However, over the first 22 games of the season, they have been the strength of the team. That, combined with the fact that stars like Kodai Senga and JD Martinez have not even made their 2024 debuts has some Mets fans thinking playoffs this year.
With the richest owner in the sport running the team, the organization could make a bold move and add more payroll later in the year if they are still in the playoff chase. On Mond.
