Deadline Drama: Five Must-Watch Players and Teams Poised to Shake Up the MLB Trade Market
New York Mets
What a complete disaster. Here’s how bad it’s been: Huascar Brazoban, a 36-year-old reliever making $1.05 million this year who pitches almost exclusively in the sixth and seventh inning, is third on the team in WAR behind Juan Soto and Clay Holmes, who has been on the IL since mid-May. No shade to Brazoban, who has been outstanding (1.94 ERA through June before a July 5 blowup against the Atlanta Braves), but that’s pretty embarrassing for a roster with MLB’s highest payroll.
What now? Here’s the thing that’s so frustrating for Mets fans: Aside from the aforementioned Freddy Peralta, who won’t bring back more than a fraction of what it cost to acquire him, the only players the Mets will be able to move before the MLB trade deadline are the relievers who have actually been decent. Lefties A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley will help a contender. Same with righty Luke Weaver.



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