​  Mets trading David Peterson signals major deadline reset originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Nothing is going right for the New York Mets at the moment. It seems the franchise has finally come to terms that this has been a lost season, requiring a hard reset as we approach the Aug. 3 trade deadline.In the first big domino to fall, the Mets have reportedly traded left-hander David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs, per sources. This was expected as Peterson lost his spot in the Mets rotation and was turning free agent at the end of the season.The trade details are yet to emerge, but it is a solid indication of how the franchise is approaching the rest of the season after sitting with one of the worst records in all of baseball.The Peterson trade is indicative of a lot of things since he was the longest-tenured player in the Mets. He made his debut with the Mets in 2020. Previously, team president David Stearns expressed confidence in the Mets, saying the front office is willing to give more time to the roster to get back into contention before going for a sell-off. However, the latest trade suggests that the Mets have committed to harsh deadline measures.As for Peterson, the change in scenery could help his miserable season, where he has posted a 6.09 ERA. His 3.85 FIP and 51.1 percent ground-ball rate show that he has not been a bad pitcher. The Cubs have one of the best MLB infields and, therefore, going there could possibly improve his ERA numbers significantly.MORE: Mets make big Kodai Senga roster decision amid brutal 10.08 ERAAccording to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, rival executives expect the Mets move more players before the deadline. This puts several veterans on the spotlight and also those who will turn free agent after the season.The Mets spent aggressively over the offseason, adding Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr. However, the underwhelming performances have rendered them to a spot where they have no choice but to already consider 2026 a lost year.Mets have eight projected trade chips, but only half, including Freddy Peralta, might be sought-afterPhillies reportedly turn down Bryce Harper’s outfield offer to help at trade deadlineGiants are ‘hopeful ‘ they can trade Matt Chapman by MLB deadlineAngles can demand more in trade for Reid Detmers than Tigers can for Tarik SkubalGiants are ‘pessimistic’ they can trade Rafael Devers or Willy Adames      ​Read More