Five Prospects Mets Should Target at the Trade Deadline

LHP Stephen Gonsalves, Minnesota Twins

When entering the 2017 season, it seemed the Mets rotation was one of the deepest in baseball.

However, a slew of injuries has resulted in the Mets pitching going from an elite staff to a patched up rotation at best.

The 2017 New York Mets prove that you can never have too much pitching in baseball.

Luckily for them, there is a southpaw that New York could bring in to help with their rotation’s depth.

Minnesota’s Double-A prospect Stephen Gonsalves could be available with the Twins in need of bullpen help and a first base upgrade at the deadline.

A deal sending Reed and/or Duda to Minneapolis could bring the Twins’ number two prospect to New York in return.

At 22 years old, Gonsalves could compete for a spot in the Mets 2018 rotation and has posted a 5-3 record with a 2.95 ERA in 2017.

Armed with a low-90s fastball and sinking changeup, Gonsalves has posted one of the best ERAs in the minor leagues over the past few years and projects to be a middle of the rotation starter.

With injuries hampering their rotation, the Mets could use a starter like Gonsalves. He may not be a dominant pitcher but should be a consistent major league starter.