The Mets are seeing significant trade interest in 26-year-old RHP Noah Syndergaard, SNY's Andy Martino reported on Friday, adding that the team is looking at potential free agent starting pitching options to replace him in the event of a trade.
My understanding, after talking to MLB insiders this past weekend, was that to move Syndergaard, the Mets would need to get back a comparable, elite position player able to help the team win in 2019.
However, if the plan is to replace Syndergaard in the rotation with, say, free-agent Patrick Corbin, it's possible Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen decides to instead deal Syndergaard for major-league ready prospects.