The Phillies are shopping a former top prospect who can add to the Mets depth chart while New York has a fallen prospect that might be worthwhile for Philadelphia.
Trades between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies happen, but they just aren’t as significant as ones from the past. Usually it’s smaller pieces, often with cash associated, that will have the NL East rivals pairing up for a deal.
With both teams vying for a playoff spot next year, there probably won’t be any kind of major swap to make.