1 Mets trade worth exploring with the Braves, Marlins, and Phillies if they go into sell mode

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.