Red Sox Trade Idea Links Walker Buehler to New York Mets originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Boston Red Sox rollercoaster season continues, but this time, they have lost five consecutive games and are back under .500. If the trend continues, they will be forced sellers at the trade deadline, with starter Walker Buehler presenting as a potential trade chip.
Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer recently named eight teams that might pursue the right-hander — including the New York Mets.
“Adding Buehler would jack the Mets’ payroll up even higher, but ask Steve Cohen if he cares. He’s OK’d $300 million payrolls for each of the last three seasons, signaling a clear willingness to put as much money as possible into the chase for the club’s first championship in 38 years,” Rymer wrote. “Otherwise, Buehler seems like the kind of guy pitching coach Jeremy Hefner could help. The two have something in common in that they are not as keen on four-seamers as they are on sinkers, cutters, and sliders.”
Although Buehler is undeniably talented, his 2024 numbers have been disappointing. In 13 starts, he’s posted a 6.29 ERA with one of the highest walk rates in the majors. Even so, the upside is evident as a short-term rental with the potential to flourish in a new setting.
Buehler also has some encouraging past success at Citi Field, totaling a 2.44 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 12 innings in two career outings. That history could make him an intriguing option for New York. However, as Rymer notes, reinforcements like Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, and Trevor Megill could return before July 31. That might allow the Mets to focus on other areas at the deadline, such as the bullpen and centerfield.
With Buehler on a one-year contract, moving him would not create long-term complications. And if Boston does embrace being sellers, a trade with the Mets would make practical sense, especially since the two teams do not face one another again this regular season.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.