"It's worth noting, too, that the Mets are deep in both top prospects and young big leaguers that could be marketed to other clubs. Their farm system is generally regarded as one of the ten best in the game. Following this year's draft and trade deadline, Baseball America ranked the Mets' system ninth in the game. MLB.com ranked it seventh."
"One of the market's most notable trade candidates, Miami righty Edward Cabrera, came off the board yesterday when he was traded to the Cubs for a three-player package headlined by top young outfielder Owen Caissie. Presumably, the Mets would've had to pay an even steeper price as a division rival, but Cabrera's removal from the market only thins out the supply and creates more urgency among teams still looking for meaningful rotation upgrades (e.g. Mets, Yankees, Orioles, D-backs, Padres)."
Mets prefer to acquire starting pitchers via trade rather than free-agent signings to avoid long-term contracts and preserve payroll flexibility. The team has avoided lengthy deals for incumbent players and traded Brandon Nimmo's remaining five years for three of Marcus Semien. The front office intends to limit additional long-term commitments beyond existing obligations to Francisco Lindor and other high-cost players. The organization has a deep farm system ranked among the top ten by Baseball America and MLB.com and counts multiple top-100 prospects. Several young major leaguers and prospects, including infielders Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña, are available in trade discussions. Recent moves, such as Edward Cabrera being traded to the Cubs, have thinned the market and increased urgency for rotation upgrades.
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