There could be discussions and rumors about making starting rotation upgrades for the New York Mets come August.
As of now, Freddy Peralta is under contract for just one year, and the organization is in win-now mode. Essentially, anything less than a World Series title is a failure.
As always, there will be a handful of arms available, but making the right move could surge the club into a deep postseason run. What the Mets won’t do is make a trade just for the sake of making one.
However, Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer tabs the NL East club as a potential landing spot for a two-time All-Star who made 31 starts for the Mets in 2024.
Mets could target Luis Severino
Luis Severino’s tenure with the Athletics is not turning out the way he probably expected. Still, his three-year, $67 million contract with the A’s is the largest guaranteed deal in franchise history.
Severino is a likely trade candidate, and Rymer lists the Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Toronto Blue Jays as three clubs who could use his services.
“Severino’s surplus value suggests he isn’t worth what he’s being paid, and there is some truth to that. He only had a 4.54 ERA last year. His strikeout rate deteriorated to only 6.9 per nine innings,” wrote Rymer.
“His stuff is still good, though, and two splits from 2025 make him look salvageable: a 3.02 ERA away from Sacramento, and a 3.10 ERA in the second half.”
Now 32, Severino has plenty of big-game pitching experience, mostly during his eight years with the New York Yankees. That could be valuable for the Mets down the stretch, but manager Carlos Mendoza could also consider using Jonah Tong or Christian Scott instead.
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