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The New York Mets were supposed to be one of the top contenders to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. Now that the Mets have blown up MLB’s most expensive roster by moving Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and several others at the 2023 trade deadline, their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani is up in the air. […]

The New York Mets have traded OF Tommy Pham to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the latest move in a massive MLB trade deadline sale by the Mets, according to Andy Martino. The Diamondbacks are sending SS Jeremy Rodriguez back to the Mets in return. This move comes as no surprise. New York went all in this […]

Justin Verlander is back to the Houston Astros less than a year after leaving the team for the New York Mets. Sure enough, Alex Bregman couldn’t be more hyped about it. When asked Tuesday about his thoughts on the Astros’ reunion with Verlander, Bregman didn’t hide his excitement to play with the right-handed pitcher once […]

Former New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer was traded to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, and the details are now leaking out about what happened behind closed doors leading up to the move. After his last start on Friday night, where the ace went seven innings and allowed only one run against his former […]

In another blockbuster trade, the New York Mets unloaded the second ace starting pitcher on their roster, sending Justin Verlander back to his former team, the Houston Astros, in exchange for two high-level outfield prospects. But Verlander isn’t the only thing the Mets sent to the Astros. New York is sending the Astros about $35 […]

The Houston Astros are running it back with Justin Verlander. The Astros traded for Justin Verlander from the New York Mets with around three hours left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Outfield prospects OF Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford are headed to the Mets in the deal. Considering the major-league and minor-league talent involved, […]

The New York Mets continued their unprecedented trade deadline selloff with the largest piece of the puzzle, sending ace Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros less than a year after he won the CY Young and 2022 World Series with them. Mets fans and baseball followers alike reacted to the massive deal on Twitter, […]

Who’s ready for some Tuesday night inter-league action? A rare matchup will be in the works as the New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals in the “Heart of America”. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Mets-Royals prediction and pick will be made. Certainly, it has been a disappointing season campaign, […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly trading for starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, per Jeff Passan. Verlander is set for a reunion with Houston after leading the Astros to a 2022 World Series victory. Houston is reportedly sending OF Drew Gilbert and OF Ryan Clifford to the Mets as part of the deal. […]

The New York Mets have begun to face the music as they continue to fall off the pace in the NL playoff race. They traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers earlier this week, and now, it seems like the Justin Verlander domino will soon fall as well, with plenty of contending teams interested in […]

The New York Mets are in the middle of a lost 2022 campaign after entering the season as one of the favorites to the World Series, and they have acknowledged their struggles by operating as sellers at the trade deadline. Max Scherzer and Mark Canha have already been moved, and Justin Verlander could be following […]

After being fairly dormant leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the mystery team is popping up as a potential suitor. This time, it’s for New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander. Jon Heyman of MLB Network and the New York Post mentioned that at least one other team is showing interest in Verlander along […]

If the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking seriously into getting back to the postseason, they’re still going to need a little bit of help. As of Monday, they’ve already started that by bolstering their bullpen with Seattle Mariners closer Paul Sewald. But Sewald may be only one piece of at least more that the Diamondbacks need […]

It appears a potential trade involving New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander is down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. “The Mets are engaged in trade discussions with the Dodgers and Astros about Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. Verlander’s contract certainly is a big hurdle in discussions. He is being paid $43.3 […]

The New York Mets are selling. They already traded SP Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a major move ahead of the 2023 deadline. Additionally, the team has dealt players such as CP David Robertson and OF Mark Canha away. Now, SP Justin Verlander is being mentioned in trade rumors. However, could the Mets […]

From Max Scherzer to Lucas Giolito, the 2023 MLB trade deadline has already seen its fair share of wild deals. But before the clock officially hits zero, teams around the MLB will be looking to bolster either the present or future of their club. The MLB trade deadline allows franchises to evaluate where they stand. […]

New York Mets ace Justin Verlander is at the top of every contender’s list as the trade deadline rapidly nears, and rumors are swirling if he will waive his no-trade clause for any team besides the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are several teams in the mix to fight for Verlander as the Mets continue to […]

The New York Mets continue to be sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline, this time sending outfielder and first baseman Mark Canha to the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee and New York’s transaction was first confirmed by Will Sammon of The Athletic. In a follow-up report by Jeff Passan of ESPN, it was revealed that the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner. The new playoff format has a lot of teams in the mix, setting up an intriguing final push to the deadline. While Shohei Ohtani isn’t going anywhere, blockbuster deals are already flying in. There’s a lot to decipher before the playoff push for the 2023 […]

The Houston Astros are unsurprisingly considering a potential reunion with Justin Verlander after just winning a World Series with him as their ace in 2022. They have every incentive to be aggressive at the MLB trade deadline, especially in light of the Texas Rangers’ busy weekend. But there may not be anything the Astros can […]

All eyes are on the New York Mets with the clock quickly ticking down to Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. No one knew what the organization exactly had in mind before a hectic weekend, but now it is clear New York is looking completely past 2023 and even dramatically changing its 2024 plans. David Robertson was […]

The New York Mets are not having the season they were hoping for, and have decided to operate as sellers at the trade deadline, with Max Scherzer already getting sent to the Texas Rangers, and more moves likely to follow. While a host of big names could end up getting traded over the next day […]

NY Mets GM Billy Eppler has confirmed his team isn’t in rebuild mode after trading starting pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. Could that change if Justin Verlander leaves before the MLB trade deadline? Eppler discussed the current state of the Mets with reporters after the Scherzer deal became official on Sunday, per The […]

Justin Verlander could be the next man out after the New York Mets traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. And by the looks of it, the Los Angeles Dodgers are becoming a likely destination for the veteran pitcher. According to the latest rumors, the Dodgers have legitimate interest in Verlander, and the […]

The New York Mets moved on from future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer on Saturday, trading him to the Texas Rangers. As the MLB Trade Deadline inches closer, speculation exists that they may move another future Hall of Famer in Justin Verlander. And one potential suitor could be New York’s division rival Atlanta Braves. The […]

Ahead of the deadline, the New York Mets have decided to trade Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. As his own name swirls in trade rumors, Justin Verlander broke his silence on seeing his now former Mets teammate getting dealt. Scherzer was traded to the Rangers for top 100 prospect and Ronald’s brother Luisangel Acuna. […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly in the running for a reunion with ace Justin Verlander, who helped them to a World Series win in 2022 before landing with the New York Mets in the offseason. However, there are several financial snags from his contract that could hamper a potential trade back to the AL. Verlander […]

The New York Mets 2023 campaign hopes officially came crashing down on Saturday afternoon, as the selloff continued with star pitcher Max Scherzer getting moved ahead of the trade deadline. The first trade that indicated the beginning of the end came on Thursday night, with reliever David Robertson getting sent to the Miami Marlins for […]

The New York Mets are admitting defeat at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Not only did they trade closer David Robertson but also star pitcher Max Scherzer, who got sent to the Texas Rangers in exchange for infield prospect Luisangel Acuña. Meanwhile, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will resume in the offseason and the Mets’ deep […]

A big domino ahead of August’s MLB trade deadline fell on Saturday, as the New York Mets decided to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a massive trade that sent shockwaves across the big leagues. With that said, it’s a great time to give grades to the Rangers and the Mets for this […]

The Texas Rangers pulled off a big trade Saturday, acquiring struggling ace Max Scherzer from the New York Mets just ahead of the August deadline. After some dithering, the trade ultimately was completed, sending shockwaves across the baseball realm — and Twitter, of course. Here’s one from Tommy Smokes of Barstool Sports, who is merely […]

The Max Scherzer trade is happening! After almost falling through, the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a deal, per Jeff Passan. The Rangers will pay Scherzer $22.5 million, as the Mets are paying his contract down to that level, per Andy Martino. Additionally, Luisangel Acuña is the prospect being sent to the […]

It was initially reported on Saturday that the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a Max Scherzer trade. Scherzer also reportedly agreed to waive his no-trade clause. A new report from MLB insider Mark Feinsand leaves the trade in question, however. Feinsand originally reported that sources said the trade was “on hold.” He […]

The Texas Rangers made a significant trade on Saturday, acquiring New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer in a blockbuster deal. This move comes in the aftermath of Scherzer expressing his discontent following the Mets’ trade of closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins. The 38-year-old pitcher had hinted at having a conversation with the […]

The New York Mets have agreed to a trade that will send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, and sure enough, MLB fans couldn’t help but joke about it. While the deal has yet to be completed as the two teams work on the financial issues of the transaction, many saw the funny side of […]

The New York Mets and Texas Rangers agreed to a trade for pitcher Max Scherzer, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Though, nothing is finalized yet due to some potential roadblocks. Scherzer’s no-trade clause was a big one, but he is waving it, per Andy Martino of SNY, which continues to inch […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just days away and one team that is still mulling the decision to make some moves is the New York Mets, who have underperformed in 2023. Between Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, Verlander is more likely to be moved by Tuesday due to his recent form, although his $43 million […]

Bartolo Colon was rumored to potentially be making an MLB comeback over the past couple of years. However, it didn’t come to fruition and he retired in 2023. Colon, a former Cy Young winning pitcher, is now set to receive an impressive honor from the New York Mets. The Mets announced that Colon will officially […]

Don’t look now, but an intriguing Saturday evening National League East matchup will be on tap as the Washington Nationals travel to Queens to take on the New York Mets. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Nationals-Mets prediction and pick will be made. Despite being one of the worst teams in the MLB […]