Put the most likely to trade these two players as the deadline approaches

PITTSBURGH – The Mets are heading towards the deadline for Tuesday's no-waiver exchanges with the hope that they will make at least two transactions from their major league list.

Asdrubal Cabrera and Zack Wheeler remain the most likely candidates Club officials also listen to Wilmer Flores, Devin Mesoraco and Jose Bautista, among others, according to sources.

Two of the team's biggest names, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard, are extremely long shooters to exchange given the quality and quantity of prospects the Mets are looking for each launcher. Steven Matz also falls in the category of improbable given the return that seek the Mets and that clubs protect the best hopes.

An industry source said Thursday that there are about 8-10 teams that are interested in Wheeler, which has turned into a reliable starter in the middle of the rotation for the Mets in the last two months. A second source said the Mets are confident that they can receive a top-10 farm system from a team – and possibly another player – for Wheeler.

The Reds, Rangers, Brewers and Rockies are among the teams that have shown interest in Wheeler, 28, who is under club control until 2019.

A thin Launch market was reduced by a Thursday, when the Blue Jays traded left-handed JA Happ to the Yankees. With several teams needing to throw throws, the Mets could wait until next week before potentially trading Wheeler in an effort to drive up the price as the clock heads towards Tuesday at 4:00 pm [19659002ButtheMetsalsodidnotruleoutkeepingWheelerforayearofclubcontrol

Cabrera, who has been 3-in-5 with two doubles, one homer, two points scored and four points produced in the 12-6 victory of the Mets on the Pirates Thursday, He receives from the interest of the from 3 or 4 teams, according to sources, and it is almost certain that he will be treated since he will head to a free agency after the season. The former infielder still owes $ 3 million, and it remains to be seen if the Mets are ready to eat to improve their return.

Last weekend, the Mets traded Jeurys Familia to Oakland for the minor leagues William Toffey and Bobby Wahl, none of which was a highly regarded prospect in the athletics farm system. The A also picked up the remaining $ 3 million that Familia owed.