Entering the final season of his four-year, $78 million extension, Marte is a pure rental. If the Mets were to pay down half or more of his $20.75 million salary and take on some undesirable salary from the Padres in return, it's possible they could nab a decent prospect.

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