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Empire Sports Media on MSNMets outfielder suffers impactful setback in rehab — will it result in more aggressiveness in trade talks?As reported by Newsday’s Laura Albanese, the situation just got worse. Siri has been shut down after his healing process stalled, with scans revealing the bone hasn’t recovered as hoped. He’s out for weeks — and potentially longer.
"Jeff McNeil is Jeff McNeil — it is not some random player," Francisco Lindor said. "He is very valuable to us."
The New York Mets just suffered a brutal injury that could pave the way to a major trade with the Miami Marlins before the MLB trade deadline.
"Kodai Senga is injured," MLB .com's Anthony DiComo reported. "He took a fall at first base attempting to beat a runner to the bag, and he spent a long time down on the ground surrounded by coaches and trainers."
The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly weighing their options after right-hander Aaron Civale requested a trade following a demotion to the bullpen, and the New York Mets are fielding calls on fellow right-hander Paul Blackburn,
The Mets were no fluke last year and are heavyweights this year, and heavyweights go hard at finding solutions at the trade deadline.
The trade deadline is 50 days away, and the Mets are feeling good. New York’s 5-0 win over the Nationals Wednesday pushed them 20 games over .500, good for first in the National League East. But the Mets need only look back 365 days to know how much can change for a team from the start of June until the trade deadline at the end of July.
As their rotation inches closer to full strength, the Mets are getting trade inquiries on righty Paul Blackburn. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The old baseball adage applies to the MLB-leading Mets as the July 31 trade deadline approaches: You can never have too much pitching.
As the Mets rotation moves closer to full health and a potential logjam, the team has begun to get inquiries about trading Paul Blackburn, two sources told The Post.
Mets-Phillies Bidding War Predicted Before MLB Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a contentious division race as we approach the middle of July.