Mets Won't Eat Salary to Move Players at Trade Deadline
New York plans to be sellers but will not subsidize contracts as they did with Scherzer and Verlander in 2023.
The Mets are expected to be active sellers at the trade deadline following a disappointing season. However, per New York Post reporter Joel Sherman, the team does not plan to pay down salary to make trades happen. This contrasts with 2023, when the Mets ate nearly $36M in the Max Scherzer trade and another $35M in the Justin Verlander deal. The stance could limit the market for higher-salaried players on the roster.
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