3 starting pitchers the Mets could target via trade

The Mets have gotten off to a slow start in 2023 as the blue and orange currently sit one game under .500 at 19-20.

A key reason for their early season struggles has been the disappointing rotation. The Mets desperately need starting pitching help, and with no apparent top prospect to call up, the only real solution is through the trade market.

Three players the Mets can target to try and fortify their rotation:

Lance Lynn

Let’s start with the player that would cost the Mets the least to acquire. Lance Lynn has struggled in his third season in Chicago, pitching 44.1 innings across eight starts to a 7.51 ERA.

Lynn has given up an American League-leading 54 hits and a major league-leading 37…