Mets have 3 untouchables from pitching staff in trade talks for hitters
The Mets are trying to bolster their offense with one of their pitchers.
Mets have 3 untouchables from pitching staff in trade talks for hitters originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Coming into the 2026 MLB season, the New York Mets were expected to be a top contender.
But now, they're 10-21, and things are looking very bleak. The offense is the biggest issue with this team, and the Mets are already beginning to look for hitters to add to their lineup, according to ESPN's Jorge Castillo . To acquire that offensive help, according to Castillo, the Mets are open to trading any of their pitchers besides three untouchables.
Nolan McLean is one of those, as expected, but who are the other two untouchables? Mets have 3 untouchables in trade talks from pitching staff "The deficiency became so apparent so early that the Mets have already reached out to teams, searching for offensive help with a willingness to trade one of their starting pitchers not named Nolan McLean, Freddy Peralta, or Clay Holmes, sources told ESPN. " The Mets are looking for offensive help, and McLean, Freddy Peralta, and Clay Holmes are the only pitchers not available for trade this season.
David Peterson, with his 6. 53 ERA this season and 0-4 record with 29 strikeouts across seven outings and five starts, is available for trade. Kodai Senga, with his 9.