As I sit down to write this article, it’s only May 18th. One of the first unofficial markers of MLB’s regular season regarding team performance is Memorial Day. Despite that, more than one-quarter of the 162-game schedule has already come and gone. Even with respective lackluster starts to 2023, the Mets and Yankees are definitely still interested in buying at the trade deadline.
For now, at least. While the trade market won’t really heat up for a while, it doesn’t mean the rumor mill can’t start to churn. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand did his part by listing 10 players who are getting buzz as potential trade candidates.