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Mets Stall Trades Until Deadline, Owner Furious

6/24/2026

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Story summary
  • On June 24 2026, Mets president David Stearns said the team will wait until the Aug. 3 deadline before making trades.
  • The Mets were 34-43, last in the NL East, 14 games behind first place and six out of a wild-card spot.
  • Owner Steve Cohen expressed frustration with the $375 million roster’s performance.
  • Injuries sidelined Francisco Lindor (left-calf) and Clay Holmes (broken fibula), contributing to a 4.84 ERA and 28th-ranked walk rate.