Mets signal openness to trade as deadline approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 10:43 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The New York Mets, with a 40-57 record, are reportedly preparing for a potential fire sale ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. Manager Carlos Mendoza has been fired amid a disappointing season. Sources indicate the Mets are open to trading several players, except for young stars Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing, Christian Scott, Nolan McLean, and Juan Soto. Key players like Francisco Lindor, Bo Bichette, and pitchers Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta may be available. The Mets aim to shake things up during the trade period.
- •Mets are 40-57, eight games behind the Nationals.
- •Carlos Mendoza has been fired as manager.
- •Trade deadline is August 3, signaling potential roster changes.
- •Young stars Benge, Ewing, Scott, McLean, and Soto are not on the market.
- •Players like Lindor and Bichette could be dealt, while Holmes recovers from injury.
- 10:43 PMYahoo Sports — Mets Have Decided Which Players Are Available At Deadline
"With a fire sale looming in Queens, the New York Mets have reportedly decided which players they will listen to deals on ahead of the deadline.
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