Max Scherzer trade: Mets have deal worked out with Rangers, per report

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Max Scherzer (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Per multiple reports, the New York Mets have worked out a trade with the Texas Rangers for a deal involving starting pitcher Max Scherzer. 

The veteran right-hander, who has a $43.3 million player option in his contract next season, will waive his no-trade clause to facilitate the deal, according to SNY’s Andy Martino and Steve Gelbs. But the trade is not complete as financial parameters are still being discussed.

What the Mets would be getting back in return for the future Hall-of-Famer is unknown at this time, but it is believed that Rangers No. 3 prospect Luisangel Acuna will be a part of the deal — something likely helped by owner Steve Cohen being willing to eat a substantial amount of salary to maximize the team’s return. 

The Texas prospect is a 21-year-old shortstop playing in Double-A and is the brother of Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna. 

Scherzer has struggled during his second season with the Mets, going 9-4 with a 4.01 ERA and a league-leading 23 home runs allowed. Should the trade go through, the Rangers would be acquiring another major Met to bolster their pitching rotation having signed Jacob deGrom to a massive five-year, $185 million deal over the winter.

The former Cy Young Award winner with the Mets, though, is out for the remainder of the 2023 season after undergoing surgery on a torn UCL. It’s left the Rangers in need of another marquee arm for the stretch run as they are two games up in the American League West. 

The Mets officially began selling on Thursday night when they dealt veteran reliever David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for a pair of prospects.

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