Mets name five players as untouchable ahead of trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The New York Mets have designated five players as untouchable ahead of the trade deadline, including Juan Soto. Despite struggling with a 40-57 record and sitting last in the NL East, the team has indicated they are open to trading other players. Young stars Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, and Nolan McLean join Soto on the untouchable list. The team's front office is in discussions with rival executives and has expressed a willingness to be proactive in selling ahead of the deadline.
- •Mets record stands at 40-57 in the National League East
- •Juan Soto, Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, and Nolan McLean listed as untouchable
- •Mets likely considering trades for other players before the deadline
- •Front office open for business, seeking deals before the trade deadline
- •Team's recent struggles have prompted a reassessment of their roster strategy
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — New York Mets Name 5 Untouchables Ahead of Trade Deadline
"The New York Mets have struggled immensely in 2026, but five players were deemed untouchable at the trade deadline despite that. The post New York Mets Name 5 Untouchables Ahead of Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
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