3 NY Mets players whose trade case will divide fans this summer

If the New York Mets sell this summer, which seems to be a greater than 50% chance at the moment, there are obvious pieces to move. Anyone not under contract next year is on the table. What about those who do have a little more control?

In a case where the Mets haven’t pulled themselves back into serious contention, David Stearns will need to have an internal debate and fans out in the public about the merits of keeping or trading any of these three players.

Should or will the Mets trade any of these three high-performing players?

1) Luke Weaver

Luke Weaver will be someone to monitor closely at the trade deadline. Signed through next season, capitalizing on every contender’s need for bullpen help will make him a good case-study. He can absolutely provide teams with an upgrade as the team’s closer or become a secondary option in case the player they have in-house doesn’t sniff out enough saves.

The Mets brought Weaver in to add some protection in front of Devin Williams. Yet to swap the two in their initial roles, keeping him around is reasonable because the moment you trade him, the Mets will need to start thinking about replacements for next season.

It’s probably going to take a sweetheart offer from someone else to get the Mets to move Weaver. Based on what the Mets paid to acquire Tyler Rogers last year, someone should pay a hefty prospect haul for a guy with a full year more of control.

2) Huascar Brazoban

Huascar Brazoban doesn’t reach free agency until after the 2029 season. Already 36, the Mets may be looking at those birthday candles thinking it might be better to get something now rather than wait for him to burn out. Brazoban has been a big part of their bullpen’s success. A hero willing to take on a variety of roles, there isn’t a team out there who couldn’t use this low-cost reliever.

The low salary plus years of control make Brazoban someone desirable to keep around. Like Weaver, the Mets would immediately want to seek out some other pitcher to replace him. Up-and-coming prospects like Dylan Ross and Ryan Lambert are a pair we’d have to expect are heavily in the mix next season. A fully recovered Reed Garrett is another.

Brazoban has fit in well with the Mets over the last few years after a rough start to his Mets career when first acquired from the Miami Marlins at the 2024 trade deadline. If the Mets trust in their ability to properly scout pitchers, they might want to sell him while the interest is hot.

3) Jared Young

Jared Young has to eventually fall down to earth, right? Now everyone’s favorite choice to play first base for the Mets, a summer sell-off should include Young. He won’t fetch the same return as Weaver or Brazoban because of his lesser track record. However, with plenty of teams seeking out bench players or part-timers, there should be some demand.

Young has fit in nicely with the Mets this year and we can even look back at last year’s lesser role as a guide as to another way he can stick around. Young has a remaining minor league option yet to get exercised this year. He doesn’t have to linger into next year and become an immediate DFA candidate.

If teams are giving you anything worthwhile, you kind of have to trade Young. First base is a position the Mets should actually seek to upgrade in a situation where they’re trade deadline buyers. Never intended to have such a large role with the team, take what you can get for him and if no one is offering enough, feel satisfied enough with holding onto him for the rest of the year.

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