The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are in a tight race at the top of the National League East. The Mets could swing a big trade to help win it.

The Boston Red Sox have been without Alex Bregman while he recovers from a quad injury that landed him on the injured list. Alex Cora just dropped a major update on the star third baseman.

On Wednesday, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer proposed a hypothetical trade in which the Mets would send designated hitter Starling Marte and right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean to Boston for Bregman, who has an opt-out this winter with two years, $80 million remaining on his contract.