Jun 22, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (51) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Analyst lists 3 relievers Mets could target at trade deadline

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI | By Grant Young | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 7:00 PM ET

The New York Mets' bullpen has a collective 3.70 ERA this season, which is ranked No. 7 in all MLB. While this is certainly nothing to scoff at, much of this success came in the first few months of the season, when New York was rolling as a team and both the starting rotation and the bullpen corps were excelling.

While closer Edwin Diaz has remained elite, the rest of his reliever mates have come back to earth in a big way, to the point where it seems like the Mets need additional quality arms as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.

And in a July 1 article, SNY analyst John Harper listed three bullpen pieces who could become available via trade over the next month, whom the Mets would be wise to try and pursue.

"A solid bullpen arm, perhaps Jake Bird, David Bednar, or Kyle Finnegan," Harper wrote when assessing the trades David Stearns should consider.

"Where the Mets are as a team around the July 31 trade deadline likely will determine how much is too much for Stearns. His 'measured' style might rule the day, no matter what.

But if his team doesn’t suddenly fix its flaws and get hot again, Stearns will be under tremendous… pic.twitter.com/hOEr0YayD1
— SNY (@SNYtv) July 1, 2025

All three of these names seem to make sense for New York on the surface. Rockies right-handed hurler Jake Bird has posted a 2.18 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 36 appearances (47 innings pitched) this season. David Bednar has been very solid as the Pirates' closer, amassing a 2.83 ERA, 41 strikeouts, and 11 saves in 28.2 innings pitched. And Kyle Finnegan has been a major bright spot for the Nationals, as he holds a 2.61 ERA and 18 saves in 31 innings thrown.

Kyle Finnegan appreciation post

0 hits and 0 runs allowed over THREE innings last night, two of which started with a runner on second base. Dropped his season ERA to 2.61.

One of the best closers in baseball pic.twitter.com/jYIi9Tyoc6
— James W. K. Finnegan (@TheWizNatic) June 30, 2025

All three of these relievers have proven themselves to be elite and are playing for teams who will most likely be sellers at the deadline. Will one (or more) if these hurlers end up on the Mets once August 1 rolls around? Time will tell.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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