3 moves Mets can make to sidestep Jacob deGrom injury

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 7: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets smiles walking to the dugout in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during game one of a doubleheader at Citi Field on July 7, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won 4-3. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Kyle Gibson #44 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the 91st MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

2. Kyle Gibson

Next up on the list is fellow veteran hurler Kyle Gibson, who is in the middle of a fantastic campaign for the Texas Rangers. This year, the All-Star hurler is 6-1, with a head-turning 2.29 ERA. Gibson has really been superb for the Rangers.

Just like the Tigers, Texas has been a major letdown in 2021. The Rangers are in last place of the AL West standings with their 35-56 record. Things are so bad for them right now, they’re 20 games back of the first-place Houston Astros.

Yup, it’s not what the fans had in mind. With that said, Texas is obviously going to be sellers at the deadline. With the team having no chance of making it to the postseason, they’re going to want to keep building toward the future as well.

Gibson wouldn’t be cheap for the Mets, but he’d most certainly be worth it. Adding another All-Star to the rotation would send a big, clear message to the rest of the National League. New York has what it takes to go on a deep playoff run. Adding someone like Gibson would only make them even more dangerous.

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