Former Mets general manager Zack Scott came up with a mock trade involving New York and the San Diego Padres, who might be motivated to move Michael King

Trading for Michael King would make the Mets' rotation incredibly formidable, removing perhaps the biggest question mark surrounding them.

Can they manage to land right-hander Michael King, the guy the Yankees traded away to get Soto in the first place? On Wednesday, former Mets general manager Zack Scott revealed what it would take for the Mets to land the former Yankees starter on SNY’s “Baseball Night in New York.

The Mets have been hesitant to hand out long-term contracts to starting pitchers this offseason, opting not to pursue elite arms like Max Fried and Corbin

This mock trade involving the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres could send Michael King to Queens, keeping him away from New York's NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves.

It still feels like the Chicago Cubs are one move away. After their massive trade acquisition of outfielder Kyle Tucker, it would be hard to argue that the Cubs have the most talented lineup in the National League Central.