MLB Rumors: Braves moves, Scherzer trade match, would Cards bench Waino?
By Scott Rogust
MLB rumors: A potential trade match for Max Scherzer?
As of this writing, the New York Mets do not plan on selling at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, and owner Steve Cohen didn’t hold his press conference before Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Putting all of that aside, the Mets have been the biggest disappointment thus far in 2023, mostly because they have the biggest payroll and find themselves below .500 and significantly behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East.
If the Mets continue to flounder as the season progresses, selling would be an option that the fanbase could get behind. It would be a way for the team to replenish the farm system. One name that could be floated is Max Scherzer, who is not having the best of seasons, but he’s a multi-time Cy Young winner. He would certainly garner attention from teams looking to bolster their rotations for the second half of the season.
According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, “several industry sources” indicated that Scherzer would waive his no-trade clause for the right situation.
One team that may need a starting pitcher just so happens to be the Cincinnati Reds.
Hunter Greene is currently on the 15-day injured list due to right hip discomfort. For those fans hoping that he would return in that span, it’s not happening. Greene is heading to Arizona for a strengthening program, then will begin a throwing program. In total, that could take about four-to-six weeks, so Greene’s going to be out until at least August.
The Reds are currently in first place in the NL Central, but the Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and even the St. Louis Cardinals aren’t too far behind them. The Reds had the fifth-ranked farm system in the league entering the season (via MLB Pipeline), so they have the prospects to make some moves to bolster their roster and make a run to an NL pennant or the World Series.
Would Cincinnati be the right situation for Scherzer to waive his no-trade clause? Who knows. All we can say is, it’s a hypothetical situation to think about.