The Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed interest in acquiring relief pitchers Huascar Brazobán and Luke Weaver from the New York Mets, according to reports. This interest comes as the Mets appear to be positioning themselves for a significant sell-off ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.
The Mets have already initiated their potential major league trade deadline activities by sending reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night in exchange for minor league infielders Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick. This move signals a broader strategy for the team as they consider trading players.
Teams in contact with the Mets anticipate that the club may follow a conventional approach for sellers by trading players in the final year of their contracts. This could include fellow left-handed reliever Brooks Raley, and pitchers Freddy Peralta and Clay Holmes, as well as outfielders Luis Robert Jr. and Tyrone Taylor. The expectation is that these moves would allow President of Baseball Operations David Stearns to focus on potentially maximizing returns for players currently performing well and under contract beyond the current season, such as Brazobán and Weaver.