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Strategic Trades and Roster Overhauls
The Mets’ plans involve a series of calculated trades:
David Peterson and Jeff McNeel could be moved to the San Diego Padres for Gavin Sheets, Cash Mayfield, and Miguel Mendes. Sheets offers platoon versatility, Mayfield is a high-upside pitching prospect, and Mendes brings electric stuff as a possible late-inning arm.
To bolster their starting rotation, the Mets are eyeing potential acquisitions like Sunonny Gray—whose 2025 season might have been an anomaly—and Nolan Aronado, who can provide veteran stability at third base if he rebounds from a down year.
Addressing Contract and Roster Gaps
The team will need to fill remaining roster holes with free agents: