Mets are 'not close' to making drastic trade decisions that would end 2026 season
The Mets aren't ready yet to tear the roster apart.
Mets are 'not close' to making drastic trade decisions that would end 2026 season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets have had a bit of a rough season so far, with their 16-25 record being the worst in the National League East and worst in all of Major League Baseball.
It's not a secret that if things continue to go south for the Mets in 2026, this year's trade deadline might involve selling some of their players rather than buying talent to improve their playoff odds. However, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. com , the Mets are actually "not close" to making such a drastic decision and selling off their expendable assets this year.
Mets are 'not close' to sell off despite 2026 disaster "The Mets are not close to selling," Murray writes. "They have plenty of talent, the second-highest payroll in baseball, and want Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor to play together. They believe they can turn this thing around and fight for a playoff berth.
" This is a very optimistic viewpoint of the Mets that Steve Cohen and David Stearns are likely taking. Their plan not to fire Carlos Mendoza is also evidence of such a mindset as well. While the 2026 season has been a disaster thus far, the Mets brass believe that there's still time to turn things around, and the team becoming sellers is a way away.