Starting pitcher Justin Verlander said Tuesday that the New York Mets have not discussed with him the possibility of trading him prior to the Aug. 1 trade deadline.
According to Laura Albanese of Newsday, Verlander added that he prefers to remain a Met and suggested that he plans to be with the team beyond this season, saying, "I didn't sign a one-year deal."
The Mets could find themselves as surprise sellers by the Aug. 1 deadline, as they currently sit at 47-53 and are seven games out of the third and final wild-card spot in the National League.