Overview
- Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter proposes the Mets acquire Royals left-hander Cole Ragans for a four-prospect package of Jonah Tong, Carson Benge, Ronny Mauricio and Ryan Clifford.
- Coverage stresses the concept is speculative with no team-confirmed talks or negotiations reported between New York and Kansas City.
- Ragans, an All-Star in 2024 with a 3.14 ERA over 32 starts, was limited to 13 starts in 2025 due to injuries yet continued to miss bats at a high rate.
- He is signed to a three-year, $13.25 million deal and remains under club control through 2028, enhancing his trade value.
- Analysts note the proposed price is steep for New York, even as Newsweek reports the Mets have a three-year deal in place with Devin Williams and still seek rotation upgrades.