NY Mets rumors: The bare minimum demand in any Luke Weaver trade

Luke Weaver is a New York Mets player for the fans to debate in a variety of ways over the next 2+ weeks. Brilliant this season out of the bullpen, he has pitched his way into becoming one of the league’s most desirable trade chips.

The debate of whether or not to move him is pretty simple. You keep him if offers aren’t good enough. Exactly what would be good enough?

Weaver won’t bring the Mets three top 100 prospects or the kind of game-changing haul a star everyday player would. Under control for next year at a reasonable price, he’s a finishing touch for this year and next for any team hoping to compete for the rest of 2026 and into whatever the 2027 campaign has in store. Getting the Mets to budge should take a lot. At minimum, the Mets need two things.

Trading Luke Weaver requires a top 100 prospect or someone close to it

Top 100 prospect lists vary and in a lot of ways are subjective. To call someone a top 100 prospect just gives an idea of what the scouts believe. Making the list is notable, but we shouldn’t ignore talented minor league players who fall just outside of anyone’s list.

One truly good prospect feels like a must in any Weaver deal. So, too, does one MLB-ready player.

Trading Luke Weaver requires a MLB-ready player, too

There probably isn’t a one-for-one swap for the Mets that’ll make sense unless someone is giving the biggest prize of their farm system up to get him. With that in mind, we need to think about quantity as well.

Two players is a reasonable amount to ask for Weaver. Three is realistic as well, but let’s not get greedy. In this case, because the Mets don’t need to trade him, focus should be on the quality way more than quantity. They need to have some assurance they’re getting rewarded. You do this by acquiring a player who immediately goes onto your MLB roster.

Position doesn’t matter much although the preference should certainly be for the Mets to land at least one pitcher in the deal. Finding a corner infielder would be a win. First base and third base are undefined for next year.

How many teams have this to offer the Mets?

Last year, the Mets sold the San Francisco Giants prospects Drew Gilbert and Blade Tidwell alongside Jose Butto for two months of Tyler Rogers. All we’re asking for is a slightly better prospect than Gilbert or Tidwell plus a Butto who has some control and upside.

The Mets will have room on their roster to preview a pitcher and position players after the trade deadline. A Weaver trade, more than anyone else, has potential to bring them the most back. He also very well may turn into their biggest bullpen savior. What do the Mets do? They set the minimum high.

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