3 trades for a former NY Mets player feeling more viable than a Jacob deGrom reunion

Don't expect Jacob deGrom back on the Mets. These other three trade candidates are far more reaslitic if you're a fan of a reunion.
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2) Luis Severino

A blast from the much more recent past, the name Luis Severino is already becoming a relevant one on the trade market. Despite a horrific 5.30 ERA, 10 losses, 115 hits allowed, and 65 earned runs (the latter three leading the league as of this past Sunday), Severino is someone viewed as a quality innings eating veteran team could look to add. Signed for $20 million this year, $25 million next year, and a $22 million player option for 2027, he’s a bit of a payroll burden on an Athletics team going nowhere but to Las Vegas in a few seasons.

Severino was good at times, not so much in other stretches, for the Mets in 2025. He gave them decent results in three postseason starts. All in all, 11 regular season victories with a 3.91 ERA and 182 innings was the best the team could have hoped for.

Parlaying the success into his current three-year deal, the key to understanding Severino is how different he has been on the road versus at home this year. In Sacramento’s minor league ballpark, Severino is 0-8 with a 7.04 ERA. Away, he’s 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA.

The Mets were quick to replace Severino this offseason, inking Frankie Montas to what is quickly developing into two guaranteed seasons with his player option being a given.

Why it won’t happen

If there’s anyone to buy low on, it’s probably not Severino. Plenty of other trade candidates, Sandy Alcantara leading the way, have reasonable contracts and poor numbers this season. Severino’s talent level does fit the Mets well with what they’ll need. He’d be more of a salary dump than anything.

Financially, it just seems to go against the way the Mets operate. If they weren’t willing to sign him in the offseason either for the total or length of the contract, why give up anything now to bring him on board when they have other choices out there?