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Mets Deadline Moves

At 16 games below .500 and sitting in last place in the NL East, eight games out of a playoff spot, the Mets need to be sellers at the trade deadline. This season has been a major disappointment, and there’s no sense in holding onto veteran players whose value will only continue to decline. The focus should now shift toward building the next contender.

It likely starts with Freddy Peralta, whose brief tenure with the Mets has been nothing short of disappointing. With free agency looming after the season, Peralta has put together arguably the worst campaign of his career, significantly hurting his value. Even so, recent trade deadlines have shown that quality starting pitching is always in demand. All it takes is one contender to believe Peralta can rediscover his form over the final two months, and the Mets could still walk away with a worthwhile return.

Other veterans who should almost certainly be moved are Luke Weaver and Brooks Raley. The trade market for relief pitching has become increasingly expensive over the past several years, with contenders routinely paying premium prices for reliable bullpen arms. That puts the Mets in an excellent position to capitalize. Rather than chasing a miracle run, they should take advantage of a seller’s market, acquire as much young talent as possible, and continue strengthening the farm system.

As frustrating as this season has been, there is one undeniable positive: the emergence of Carson Benge, AJ Ewing, and Christian Scott. Scott has finally stayed healthy and has flashed the kind of electric stuff that made him such a highly regarded prospect. If he continues developing, he has the potential to become a fixture near the top of the Mets’ rotation.

Meanwhile, Benge and Ewing have both shown why the organization is so excited about their futures. Each has had stretches where they’ve looked like impact players capable of contributing for years to come. They represent exactly the type of young, controllable talent this franchise needs to surround Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto with as the Metslook to rebound in the coming seasons.