3 Mets who could be traded after Steve Cohen’s alarming press conference

1. Max Scherzer, SP

Perhaps one of the biggest moves the New York Mets could make is to trade one of their top starting pitchers. When it comes to who has the most value, Max Scherzer has it over Justin Verlander.

This year has been far from great for Scherzer, compared to how he had performed in the previous two years. But, his numbers have gotten better as of late. Entering Wednesday, Scherzer carries a 3.95 ERA, a 1.175 WHIP, and a 7-2 win-loss record in 13 starts, while also recording 76 strikeouts and 16 walks in 70.2 innings.

Recently, MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo reported that several industry sources believe that Scherzer would waive his no-trade clause “for the right situation.”

Scherzer is in his second season with the Mets after signing a three-year, $130 million contract after the 2021 season. But after this season, Scherzer has a player option worth $43.3 million in 2024. So, that is one wild card that could impact Scherzer’s trade value.

Either way, if teams are looking to add to their starting rotation for their postseason search, it’s hard to look past a multi-time Cy Young Award winner like Scherzer. However, it will have to be a situation that the interested team would be willing to take on his $43.3 million salary in 2024. Not to mention a situation in which Scherzer would want to play for said team.