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NY Mets trade deadline wish list: 3 players every fan should want in Queens

Mets fans should be demanding the team trade for these 3 players.
ByNoah Wright|
Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) celebrates in the dugout after his second solo home run of the game during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Jul 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) celebrates in the dugout after his second solo home run of the game during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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3) Danny Coulombe

When the Mets lost both Danny Young and A.J. Minter to season-ending injuries at the end of April, finding a left-handed reliever became an immediate need for the Mets. Since then, they’ve used a handful of different lefty relievers, with only Jose Castillo (who was DFA’d in June) and Brandon Waddell being the only ones who have collected at least ten innings.

One left-hander the Mets have reportedly shown interest in is Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins. Coulombe was signed by the Twins last offseason after the Baltimore Orioles surprisingly declined his team option. After two solid seasons with the O’s, Coulombe returned to the Twins, where he has continued to be a quality reliever.

While Coulombe missed a few weeks, and only has 26.2 innings pitched under his belt this year, he has been next to lights out. The southpaw has both a sub-1.00 ERA and WHIP at 0.68 and 0.97, respectively. Coulombe is striking out a healthy amount of batters, with a 27.9% K%, while also only allowing a walk 6.7% of the time. Home runs have been a non-issue for Coulombe, and that’s not an exaggeration either. He has yet to allow a long ball this season.

Coulombe is getting both a ton of swings and misses and is avoiding hard contact very well. He has induced a whiff rate of 28.3% with a chase rate of 41.4% this season. In instances when opponents make contact vs Coulombe, they have only managed an 87.1 MPH exit velocity, and a barrel percentage of 1.5%.

Coulombe is a rental, so the Mets likely wouldn’t have to commit as much toward him compared to a controllable reliever, even if Coulombe’s numbers are better. The one downside is that he isn’t used in a traditional reliever role. He has had nearly as many appearances pitching less than one inning, with 16, compared to throwing at least one frame, with 20. He also has a leverage index below 1.00, meaning he isn’t regularly used in high-leverage situations. Still, the Mets need a decent lefty reliever, and Coulombe would be a great fit.

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