The New York Mets are underperforming this season and looking to rebuild their roster.
The Mets reportedly are exploring possible landing spots for starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard. What’s even more interesting, though, is the fact that New York might send Syndergaard to the San Diego Padres and use what they acquire in that deal to land Toronto Blue Jays star Marcus Stroman, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.
One of many scenarios #Mets are exploring, per sources: Syndergaard to #Padres, then using some of return to land Stroman from #BlueJays. Not known which players would go from SD to NYM if deal occurred. RHP Cal Quantrill, a Canadian native, would be logical target for TOR.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 27, 2019
The Mets are 48-55 on the season, sitting fourth in the National League East standings, 12.5 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves. It doesn’t seem like any trade can help them out of the hole they dug themselves into, but they can try, right?
Losing Syndergaard to the Padres still would leave the Mets with Jacob DeGrom, who is enjoying a nice year, but a playoff berth seems like a longshot for the Mets.
