1 NY Mets trade offer they should make to the Braves, Marlins, and Phillies

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If the New York Mets would be so kind as to help out their contending division rivals, they have a couple of trades they could make. The Mets roster includes a plethora of players worth moving. A couple of candidates could fit in well with the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies.

After switching faces, brains, and families with Billy Eppler, let’s play some trade deadline GM and make three offers to the NL East teams very much alive in the playoff race.

NY Mets trade offer to the Braves: Tommy Pham for Seth Keller and Luis De Avila

Tommy Pham is one of the most attractive trade pieces on the Mets roster. Who could’ve imagined that only days before the All-Star Break he’d be their hottest hitter and by quite a large margin?

Pham is a fantastic fit for the Braves who could still use more depth to help put them over-the-top. As good as Kevin Pillar and Sam Hilliard have been for the Braves off the bench, Pham is having a much better year. In exchange for him, the Mets should ask for Seth Keller and Luis De Avila.

Keller is the 19th ranked Braves prospect and De Avila is the 29th, according to MLB.com. Keller, 19, has gotten off to a strong start in Single-A, pitching to a 2.42 ERA as a starter and reliever. In 14 starts in Double-A, De Avila is 5-4 with a 2.91 ERA. Both of these arms don’t rank highly in the Braves’ system just yet but success on the field is far more important than any ranking.

The Braves can certainly afford to part with both of them given how stacked their MLB roster is with young players and how many more quality prospects they have in the system. Reloading the Mets’ system with pitchers should be a priority. These two could be a good start.

NY Mets trade offer to the Marlins: Mark Canha and Omar Narvaez for Jake Eder, Karson Milbrandt and Patrick Monteverde

This trade with the Marlins sends a pair to Miami. Outfielder Mark Canha and catcher Omar Narvaez look to give the Marlins offense a bit of a boost.

Canha provides the Marlins with some more veteran outfield depth. While they’ve gotten a nice season out of Bryan De La Cruz, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesus Sanchez haven’t been so terrific. The Marlins don’t have a whole lot of decent outfield depth with DH Jorge Soler as the most logical player to slot into one of the corner spots if needed.

Narvaez’s presence might be more important for the Fish who barely got anything from Jacob Stallings at the plate. Nick Fortes, the heavier hitter of the catching tandem, is in a fight to keep his average over .200.

The Marlins are contending this year because of their pitching. The Mets don’t have a whole lot they can offer there so in this trade proposal the focus is on giving Miami a little more punch at the plate.

In return, the Mets pick up Jake Eder, Karson Milbrandt, and Patrick Monteverde. The number 4, 15, and 28th ranked prospects for Miami, they help the Mets continue to add pitching to the minor leagues.

Eder is a 24-year-old the Mets first tried to acquire in the 34th round of the 2017 draft. He opted to go to college and moved up to the fourth round when he was selected by the Marlins. He is 3-8 with a 2.39 ERA in 20 minor league starts.

Milbrandt, 19, hasn’t had nearly as much success. He is just 3-3 with a 5.16 ERA in 14 professional starts. He’s someone we’d have to hope helps the Mets out a little further down the line.

Monteverde, the oldest of the three, is behind the other two in prospect rankings but having the best season. He is 8-1 with a 1.93 ERA in 13 Double-A starts. To make sure the deal gets done, the Mets pick up a portion of the money owed to both veterans.

NY Mets trade offer to the Phillies: Carlos Carrasco and David Robertson for Griff McGarry, Jordan Viars, and Orion Kerkering

Our final trade brings us down I-95 to Philadelphia where the Mets offer up starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco and reliever David Robertson to the Phillies. In exchange, the Phillies send Griff McGarry, Jordan Viars, and Orion Kerkering to New York.

The Phillies haven’t had a reliable fifth starter all season. Carrasco might not be the solution, but he’s worth a shot at finding some stability. Their starting pitching depth is in disarray. Robertson is a fit for them yet again at this year’s trade deadline. The bigger prize in this trade with the Mets, the Phillies have to give up at least one noteworthy piece.

It’s McGarry, the club’s fourth ranked prospect, who fits this description. The 24-year-old has pitched to a 3.81 ERA in Double-A this season. In 141 minor league innings he’s 5-8 with a 3.64 ERA.

Viars is the only position player the Mets are acquiring in any of these three trade proposals. Ranked 13th in the Phillies’ system, the 19-year-old has slashed .223/.322/.334 since going pro in 2021. He’s a guy to wait and see develop and maybe break the hearts of the 2030 Phillies.

The inclusion of Kerkering, the club’s 21st ranked prospect, brings another right-handed pitcher over to the Mets. A fifth-rounder from last year’s draft, Kerkering has pitched to a 1.21 ERA exclusively in relief this year. Good control and a high strikeout rate could have him fast-tracking his way to a major league bullpen quickly; maybe even the one that calls Queens home.

What are the odds the Mets made any trades with the Braves, Marlins, or Phillies? They’ve sold players before and each included here needs to land somewhere else. Who really cares which team they end up with if you get something back you like?

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