D-backs nearing deal for Eduardo Escobar

Best starting pitcher available may shock you

With just a few scant days before the Trade Deadline, any contender in need of a starting pitcher is looking toward New York, eying the considerable rotation talent of the last-place Mets. They're looking at Jacob deGrom, and they're looking at Noah Syndergaard. They're not going to get either, because the Mets aren't going to trade either, even if they probably should.

Instead, those teams might be best served looking at Zack Wheeler. Somewhat improbably, the oft-injured right-hander has ascended to an unexpected new position: He's the best available starter on the market. Now, in order to believe that, you have to believe the following three…