Mets Make Trade Decision After Brutal Injury Setbacks: Report
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The New York Mets relinquished the lead in the National League East division as their losing streak grew to six games, including two series sweeps in a row, on Thursday.
Now the team will face the division rival Philadelphia Phillies with one of its biggest strengths becoming a sudden weakness thanks to a surge of brutal pitcher injuries. In recent weeks, the Mets have lost frontline starters Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill to the injured list, with Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea still working their ways toward season debuts and Griffin Canning and Paul Blackburn suddenly struggling on the mound.
"For months, the Mets enjoyed the benefits of an uncommonly deep cache of starting pitching depth," Anthony DiComo wrote for MLB.com. "They placed faith in a slew of offseason acquisitions and mostly succeeded in keeping them healthy. That depth is now being depleted at a rapid rate."
The Mets can still hope that their healthy arms bounce back in effectiveness, that Manaea and Montas return with a vengeance and that Senga and Megill require minimum recovery before rejoining the rotation. But in the meantime, the team has reportedly made a decision about where it stands on adding another starting pitcher before the midseason trade deadline.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 28: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks to the media before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 28: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks to the media before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 28, 2023 in New York City. The Brewers defeated the Mets 5-2. (Photo by) More
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"The Mets still lead MLB in starter ERA (2.95) but expect to be looking at starters at the deadline," according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
At this point, it's hard to say what arms will be available on the market. Heyman noted that Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates are decidedly unavailable, while Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers is a "long shot." More questionable options, like Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins and Adrian Houser of the Chicago White Sox, seem likely to move for the right price.
So, there are still some significant details to figure out, but it appears the Mets will be looking to add to what was recently a position of depth before it is too late.
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