MLB Trade Rumors: 3 Huge Names Becoming Trade Candidates for NY Mets

The New York Mets continue to bring up the rear in the National League, despite a high-priced roster and huge expectations. If they can't improve on a record that currently sits at 15-24 entering Sunday, and get themselves back into position to make a run at the postseason, the Mets will be one of the top teams to watch on the trade market.

In fact, insider Bob Nightengale notes in USA Today that "executives and scouts believe the Mets just don’t have the personnel to turn it around," and "once they realize that this season is a lost cause," they'll be open for business.

With that, he suggests three top trade candidates will hit the market—who will also be three of the top trade options all around baseball.

Freddy Peralta, SP

Peralta was acquired to be the Mets' new ace this season, and while he's performed well enough with a 3.12 ERA through eight starts, he's eyeing a huge deal in free agency next winter if the two sides can't come to an agreement on an extension. And with Peralta wanting a long-term deal, and Mets GM David Stearns not a fan of that, he might want to cash in on the 30-year-old now and get a huge return.

Bo Bichette, 3B/SS

Bichette was handed a ridiculous $42 million annual salary by the Mets on a three-year deal totalling $126 million. For that, he has provided them with two home runs, a .226 average and a .565 OPS. Yikes. Nightengale figures they could look to cut their losses and move on from him. Which team would be willing to take on that contract, however, is another question altogether. The rival Philadelphia Phillies were desperate to sign him in the winter, but whether they'd still be interested in him at that price with that production, is highly in doubt. Also, the odds of the Mets sending him to their bitter division rival is also an extreme long-shot.

Clay Holmes, SP

The former reliever is going gangbusters in his second year as a starter with the Mets, with a league-leading 1.86 ERA. He can opt out of his deal to become a free agent after the season, and with the way he's pitching, it's pretty much a slam dunk that he'll do so. The Mets could try to get something for him proactively.