5 free-agent relievers who could interest the Mets

Brian Sevald-USA TODAY SportsThe Mets have spent the majority of this offseason — and really, the past week — spending lots of money to rebuild the roster for 2023. With a rotation that suddenly has enviable depth, general manager Billy Eppler could use it to make a trade.

So, the rumor that New York is open to trade proposals for Carlos Carrasco isn’t shocking. Reports have also surfaced that the Mets are interested in finding trade partners for James McCann and Darin Ruf.

New York is focused on adding another arm to the bullpen, but could also use another bat. One would imagine they might fill one of these needs should a trade materialize. But what if things don’t go how they want? Well,…