The proposed deal is a one-for-one swap involving two former first-round picks and top prospects who could need a change of scenery. Baty and Cavalli are former top 100 prospects but both have struggled, which is why Reuter thinks the one-for-one swap makes sense.

The Mets have been hesitant to hand out long-term contracts to starting pitchers this offseason, opting not to pursue elite

Bednar's projected market value, if the Mets were to choose to extend him, is six years, $87 million, per Spotrac. Depending on the timing of the trade, that could look like either a slight or a massive overpay, if it's the actual dollar amount of the extension he receives.