The Mets have plenty of interest in outfielder  and left-handed reliever  , . A Pham trade could come together soon, per the report, but the Mets are weighing whether to trade Raley at all or hang onto him and the $6.5MM option they hold over his 2024 season. That option comes with a $1.25MM buyout, so its effectively a net $5.25MM decision, which seems more than reasonable for Raley.  Pham, 35, is all but certain to be traded today. Hes still owed $2MM of this seasons $6MM salary and will be a free agent at seasons end. The veteran right-handed hitter has turned in a strong .268/.348/.472 batting line in 2023, adding in 10 home runs, 15 doubles, a triple and 11 stolen bases (in 12 tries). Hes walked at a stout 11% clip and is striking out at a 21.2% rate. Phams once strong defensive ratings have dipped to below average as hes aged into his mid-30s, but the Mets have felt comfortable enough to play him for 45 innings in center this season in addition to 395 frames in his more customary left field slot.  There are plenty of teams looking for outfield help  Larry Dierker Jersey  the Twins, Phillies, Padres and perhaps Yankees among them. Both Philadelphia and Minnesota are said to be eyeing right-handed bats, in particular. The Mets have already shown a willingne s to trade within the division, sending closer  to the Marlins, so it stands to reason theyd have minimal qualms about sending Pham to the NL East-rival Phillies if Philadelphia president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski winds up making the best offer.  Raley, meanwhile, isnt nece sarily the lock to be moved that Pham seems to be. Also 35, the left-hander has had an excellent season out of Buck Showalters bullpen, pitching to a 2.37 ERA with a 26.2% strikeout rate, 11% walk rate, 38.5% grounder rate and just 0.71 HR/9. Its the second straight season with a sub-3.00 ERA and strikeout rate north of 26% for Raley, whos actually been more effective against right-handed opponents than lefties. Virtually every contending club is interest in upgrading its bullpen, and while Raley isnt the type of power arm teams gravitate toward  hes averaging just 90.2 mph on his sinker  the bottom-line results are neverthele s appealing. Martino describes interest in Raley as significant.  It figures to be an active day for the Mets, who have not only Pham and Raley to peddle but also future Hall of Famer  . The Mets are also surely open to offers on catcher  and righty  , both of whom have player options for the 2024 season. Narvaezs struggles this year will make it extremely difficult to trade him, as he looks quite likely to exercise next years $8MM player option. Ottavino is pitching well, however, and with a strong finish to the season would be likely to turn down his own $6.5MM player option in search of a larger deal on the open market.  Kenedy Corona Jersey
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