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Mets Trade Report Surfaces After Paul Skenes News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Mets entered Saturday riding a seven-game losing streak. This season-worst stretch has seen New York squander its lead atop the National League East standings, now sitting one game back of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Despite this recent skid, New York still ranks atop MLB with a 3.15 team ERA. That said, a team can never have too much pitching during the 162-game grind, which is why even mid-tier starters can be expensive at the trade deadline.
This dynamic has aided in Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes being floated as a potential trade candidate. Due to their 30-47 record, the Pirates have been contacted by multiple general managers about the availability of their 23-year-old right-hander (via Jim Bowden of The Athletic).
Several hypothetical trade ideas have suggested New York would need to deal its four best prospects to have a chance at landing Skenes. Despite the historic return Pittsburgh could get for its ace, Pirates general manager Ben Cherington went on record saying Skenes will not be dealt (via 93.7 The Fan).
Jon Heyman of the New York Post cited this news on Thursday when reporting on the Mets’ trade deadline plans.
“The Mets still lead MLB in starter ERA (2.95) but expect to be looking at starters at the deadline,” he wrote. “… The Pirates and Braves say Paul Skenes and Chris Sale ($8 million team option) are going nowhere. So — beyond Sandy Alcantara, who has a 6.88 ERA — will any aces be available?”
With Skenes off the market, Heyman floated Milwaukee Brewers starter Freddy Peralta as a potential option for the Mets, but mentioned it could be a long shot.
“Mets baseball president David Stearns knows Peralta from his Milwaukee days,” Heyman wrote. “But Peralta would take a haul, and Stearns’ reputation is he won’t trade the farm.”
The news of Skenes being off the market certainly removes the loftiest potential trade target for the Mets. But as Heyman reported, that won’t stop them from being active before the deadline.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
