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NY Mets: 4 monstrous trade packages for Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer

By Mark Powell

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 11: Max Scherzer #21 (L) and Justin Verlander #35 of the New York Mets meet in the dugout during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 11, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 11: Max Scherzer #21 (L) and Justin Verlander #35 of the New York Mets meet in the dugout during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 11, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MLB Rumors, Max Scherzer
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets reacts after giving up a solo home run to Giancarlo Stanton of the New York Yankees in the first inning at Citi Field on June 13, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: A Diamondbacks-Mets trade for Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer spent the first two years of his MLB career with the Arizona Diamondbacks before he was traded to the Detroit Tigers, where his journey really started. Scherzer was part of a three-team trade which sent Curtis Granderson to the Yankees, Ian Kennedy and Edwin Jackson to Arizona, and Austin Jackson, Daniel Schlereth, Phil Coke to the Motor City. Scherzer wouldn’t look back.

The Diamondbacks are contending again, however, and have a 4.60 team ERA. Something’s gotta give, and acquiring a familiar face in Scherzer can only help matters.

Arizona has a strong farm system, and they’re not going to give up a top-100 prospect in exchange for a half-season of Scherzer, even in the midst of a postseason run. However, De Los Santos is about as close to top-100 as the Mets can get. He’s only 20 years old and already in Double-A.

Should the Mets see fit, he also provides a big bat to either replace Pete Alonso when his contract runs up, play designated hitter or even slot in at third base. A corner outfield spot could be a possibility if New York were to ask De Los Santos to switch positions, as he’s still early enough in his development.

Martinez is a Triple-A arm who does have some MLB experience (though it didn’t go well). If New York can unlock his stuff, perhaps he can serve as a long-relief arm, or back of the rotation option eventually.

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