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June 25: Peterson move could be first of many trades for Mets (report)
The Mets fell a season-low 12 games below the .500 mark after a doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Cubs on Wednesday. They also traded away their longest-tenured player in what could be a sign of things to come as we work towards the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline.
New York dealt left-hander David Peterson to the Cubs in a one-for-one swap for Cole Mathis, Chicago’s No. 13 prospect. Peterson, a first-time All-Star in 2025, has pitched to a 6.09 ERA in 16 games (eight starts) this season.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, rival executives expect “plenty more” from the Mets, noting that Peterson is merely the first piece in a potential sell-off. Meanwhile, Will Sammon of The Athletic noted that the trade does not necessarily indicate the start of a sell-off.
Of note, Peterson is due to become a free agent at the end of the season. The Mets have a number of other pitchers on expiring contracts who would make logical trade candidates, should New York continue to fall out of playoff contention.
The headliner would seemingly be right-hander Freddy Peralta, a two-time All-Star who is in the final year of a 5-year, $15.5 million contract extension that he signed with the Brewers ahead of the 2020 season. Although Peralta’s first year in Queens is not going well -- he has a 4.83 ERA in 16 starts -- he has the pedigree of a frontline starting pitcher.
In the bullpen, left-handers Brooks Raley (1.93 ERA in 31 games) and A.J. Minter (0.00 ERA in 11 games) are reliable veterans capable of pitching late innings and high leverage situations. Like Peralta, both Raley and Minter will be free agents at the end of the year.
June 24: Giants open to trading Devers, Adames, Chapman
The Giants, with a 29-43 record and 8 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, look like a potential seller as we creep closer to the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline.
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said that the club will "leave all options on the table" when it comes to entertaining potential offers for first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman. Posey reiterated that San Francisco has no plans to move ace Logan Webb or any of its young players.
The Athletic first reported Monday that the Giants "have not fully committed to becoming sellers" but had begun gauging the market for some of their players. A source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that Devers, Adames and Chapman are players that the club is willing to move.
The Giants still have time to get back in the race, but they are facing a steep climb and haven’t shown enough to suggest they are close to making a run. San Francisco entered Wednesday with the second-worst record in the National League behind the Rockies.
With Webb not expected to be available, the Giants' most in-demand trade chip this summer is likely to be second baseman Luis Arraez, given his strong season, reasonable salary and modest prospect cost as a pending free agent.
Trades involving any of Devers, Adames or Chapman are less likely due to the money they are still owed on long-term contracts. More >