Both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are considering trading for New York Mets pitcher Zach Wheeler, SNY reports.

Wheeler, 29, is finally starting to rework his way into form, playing in his second full season since having Tommy John surgery several years ago. This season, Wheeler has pitched to an ERA of 4.69 in 19 starts with 118 hits allowed in 119.0 innings pitched, 62 earned runs, 34 walks and 130 strikeouts.

According to the New York Post, the Mets and Red Sox have engaged in early-stage discussions about a possible trade for the right-hander. According to reports, as many as 10 different MLB teams have sent scouts to Citi Field recently to watch Wheeler pitch. The advantage in favor of the Red Sox, though, is the Mets are extremely familiar with the Red Sox minor league system. Prior to this season, Mets VP/assistant GM for scouting and player development Allen Baird and VP of player personnel Jared Banner both held roles in the Red Sox’ front office. Thus, the familiarity of the prospects factor.

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Entering the second half of the season, the Mets sit at 40-50, the National League’s second-worst record. Baseball-Reference currently gives the Mets a 1% chance to make the playoffs this year. Fangraphs gives them a 5.9% chance. The best thing for the Mets to do would be to sell at the trade deadline and not hold onto the smallest of chances that they will somehow make the MLB Playoffs in October.

According to reports, if the Mets do decide to be sellers at the trade deadline, Jason Vargas, Todd Frazier, and Wheeler are the three players that the Mets will explore trading the most.

The Atlanta Braves aggressively tried exploring a trade for Wheeler last summer, but the Mets were insistent on not selling the pitcher, especially to a divisional rival. This time around, we will see if their tone changes.

The New York Mets signed Todd Frazier to a two-year, $17 million deal late Monday, and several returning players have approved of the free-agent third baseman — who boasts impressive stats — joining their ranks.

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Frazier — who will be 32 next week — played a key role for the New York Yankees during the second half of last season after they acquired him from the Chicago White Sox in July. Between both teams in 2017, Frazier hit .213 but posted a career-high .344 on-base percentage along with 27 home runs and 76 R.B.I.

“I think he’s a solid player both offensively and defensively,” catcher Travis d’Arnaud said of Frazier following a voluntary workout on Tuesday at the Mets’ training complex. “He’s been a solid player for his whole career and I think him playing in his hometown in New York is going to fire him up and he’ll be amped up every single game.”

In his six full MLB seasons, Frazier has averaged 28 home runs and 132 strikeouts.

“I feel really good because he’s a veteran guy and I can learn a lot from him,” second-year shortstop Amed Rosario said through an interpreter. “I’m probably going to pick his brain out and I’m looking forward to being here with him.”

Rosario is expected to be the Mets’ starting shortstop after appearing in 46 late-season games for the team in 2017. He batted .248 with four homers and a .665 OPS  with 49 strikeouts and just three walks over 170 plate appearances.

The Mets — who missed the playoffs in 2017 after going 70-92 — have spent $72.5 million this offseason on five players.

Noah Syndergaard tweeted a thumbs-down emoji on Monday night, which represents the gesture Frazier popularized with the Yankees after a Mets fans was shown on television flashing his thumbs down at the third baseman during a Yankees-Rays game played at Citi Field due to Hurricane Irma.

CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 11: Todd Frazier #29 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring on a single by Brett Gardner #11 in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game Five of the American League Divisional Series at Progressive Field on October 11, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Todd Frazier was perhaps the biggest name in a mutli-player deal between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees on July 18. A slugging third baseman, Frazier also played for the Cincinnati Reds, where he won the 2015 Home Run Derby, and returns close to home to a team fighting hard for a playoff spot.

Originally from New Jersey, Frazier appeared on field at Yankee Stadium back in 1998 after the Toms River Little League team won the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Now as a seven-year MLB veteran, Frazier has been able to return to the East Coast, along with former Yankees pitcher David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle, who was a member of the Yankees organization before his MLB career.

Frazier had worn no. 21 while with the Reds and White Sox, and was looking to also wear 21 with the Bronx Bombers. But while that number is not retired, it is rarely been worn in the past decade.

That’s because Paul O’Neill had donned no. 21 during his tenure as a Yankee from 1993 to 2001. Following his retirement and impressive career with the Yankees, who won four World Series titles in that time. A fan favorite, 21 will certainly be linked to O’Neill for a long time.

When I heard Frazier was inquiring about 21, I was excited. He idolized O’Neill as a child, and being a ‘hometown’ guy seemed to validate my thoughts. But now wearing No. 29 since becoming a member of the Yankees, sticking with it and not opting for 21 seems right.

Although he did make an attempt to grab No. 21. Frazier wanted to reach out to Paul O’Neill, but ultimately opted not to. A member of the Yankees clubhouse told Frazier to “keep him at 29.”

O’Neill’s No. 21, while not retired, ought to be at this point. Fans obviously adored him and what he contributed to a Yankees club that was unstoppable in the late 90’s. The last player to wear 21 for New York was LaTroy Hawkins in 2011, who was scorned by fans and ultimately changed his number.

O’Neill is an icon, while Frazier is still looking to build on his MLB career. It seemed ambitious and optimistic for Frazier to try and grab 21, but he can began a new legacy while wearing 29. He has had a down season so far, but the change of scenery on a better team may be able to propel him to help the Yankees earn a postseason bid, all in front of his hometown fans.

The first cut is always the deepest.

Yankees Todd Frazier triple play Reds

Todd Frazier learned that on Tuesday night when he stepped up for his first home hit as a New York Yankee in the second inning of a 4-2  win against the Cincinnati Reds.

The third baseman — acquired by the Yankees last week in a deal with the Chicago White Sox — walked up to the plate with the bases loaded and no outs in the second after Matt Holliday and Didi Gregorius both singled to right and Chase Headley singled to left off rookie Reds starter Luis Castillo. 

Frazier — who played for Cincinnati from 2011 to 2015 before joining the White Sox — then smacked a hard grounder up the middle off Castillo. Reds shortstop Jose Peraza fielded it, stepped on second and threw to first. Gregorius remained vigilant on second base, waiting in case the ball was caught. Gregorius was late to advance, and Joey Votto’s toss across the diamond trapped the Yankees shortstop. Gregorius was called out for running wide of the baseline while attempting to avoid being tagged.

Holliday scored on the triple play to give New York a 1-0 lead.

“I might’ve set a record,” Frazier said afterward. “Got to be a record.”

Frazier was correct: the previous time a run scored on a triple play was during a Mariners-Twins game on May 27, 2006. More generally, it was the first triple play turned by Cincinnati since 1995 and the first against the Yankees since 2011, as well as the second 6-3-5-6 triple play in MLB history after the Pittsburgh Pirates turned one against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1970.

“Can laugh about it now,” Frazier said. “At the time, I was pretty upset. It was just unbelievable. Hopefully, that doesn’t ever happen again.”

Once the game began, Frazier received a welcoming introduction from the public-address announcer as well as an ovation from his new fans.

The third baseman also had a large group of relatives and friends watching him from the stands.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi was visibly disappointed by the play, after which he could only look in despair from the dugout.

“A strange play,” Girardi said.

Meanwhile, Castillo — who was playing in his seventh major league game — said he would remember the moment forever.

“I will never forget that. Triple play, bases loaded. That’s amazing,” he said. “If double play’s the best friend of a pitcher, what about a triple play?”

Gregorius homered for the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth inning on Tuesday to seal the win.

The Yankees (52-46) are one game behind the Red Sox for the lead in the American League East. New York also beat the Reds 9-5 on Wednesday and next hosts the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at 7:05 pm EST for the opener of a four-game series.

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 25: Todd Frazier #29 of the New York Yankees ground into a second inning run scoring triple play against the Cincinnati Reds at Yankee Stadium on July 25, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night saw a brilliant final-round matchup at Petco Park in San Diego: Chicago White Sox third baseman and defending champion Todd Frazier and Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton.

Giancarlo Stanton Defeats Todd Frazier In All-Star HR Derby

Stanton, 26, ultimately hit 20 homers in the final round to defeat Frazier, who hit 13.

Over the Derby’s three rounds, the Marlins slugger hit a record 61, shattering the single-night mark of 41 by Bobby Abreu in 2005. Stanton’s impressive shots hit the top level of the Western Metal Supply Co. Building in the left-field corner and the top of the batter’s eye in center field. He blasted several balls just below the giant scoreboard high-atop the left-field stands and many others over the bullpens in left-center.

“For sure being on the West Coast and taking the flight out here just for this, you know. I figure it’s a waste if I don’t bring this bad boy home,” Stanton said, hoisting the trophy.

The three-time All-Star is not on the NL roster for Tuesday night’s game at Petco Park after batting .233 with 20 homers and 50 RBIs before the break.

In the final round, 11 of Stanton’s homers surpassed the 440-foot mark. In total, 64 percent (39) of them traveled over 440 feet.

His longest shot was estimated at 497 feet. He hit the eight longest homers of the competition and 20 of the 21 deepest drives.

Stanton led all players last season with an average exit velocity of 98.5 mph– nearly 4 mph ahead of everyone else.

So far in 2016, Stanton is tied for fourth (95.0 mph) and has the six highest single exit velocities recorded.

Although he said he didn’t swing as hard as he generally does during games, there were times when the adrenaline kicked in.

“I’d say I stuck at about 80, 90%,” Stanton said. “When I got a few in a row, I think I kinda bump it up five or 10 percent more when I get ‘em.”

The slugger will have a chance to defend his title at home next year when the Marlins host the All-Star Game.

“That is where I got my childhood memories, watching the Home Run Derby as a kid,” said Stanton, who’s from Los Angeles. “Maybe some kids are watching me. I would like to return that.”

Stanton is baseball’s highest-paid player with a $325 million, 13-year deal. His new hitting coach is home run king Barry Bonds.

Frazier, who is not on this year’s AL All-Star team, was a hometown winner last year with the Cincinnati Reds. He was traded to the White Sox in December.

Stanton, the No. 5 seed in the Derby, hit 24 homers in the first round to eliminate Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano (seven) and 17 in the semifinals to knock out Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Mark Trumbo (14).

Frazier hit 13 in the first round to beat Carlos Gonzalez (12) of the Colorado Rockies, and 16 in the semifinals to eliminate Adam Duvall (15) of the Cincinnati Reds.

Trumbo, who leads the majors with 28 homers, had two of the most impressive shots of the night, off the scoreboard in left field and onto the top of the Western Metal Building in his semifinal matchup against Stanton.

Full results

First round

No. 1 Mark Trumbo (16 home runs) def. No. 8 Corey Seager (15 HR)

No. 5 Giancarlo Stanton (24 HR) def. No. 4 Robinson Cano (7 HR)

No. 3 Adam Duvall (11 HR) def. No. 6 Wil Myers (10 HR)

No. 2 Todd Frazier (13 HR) def. No. 7 Carlos Gonzalez (12 HR)

Semifinals

Stanton (17 HR) def. Trumbo (14 HR)

Frazier (16 HR) def. Duvall (15 HR)

Final

Stanton (20 HR) def. Frazier (13 HR)

PHOTO: SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 11: Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins competes during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at PETCO Park on July 11, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Fans scattered and food fell to the floor as Todd Frazier dived face-first into the stands down the third-base line at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to catch a foul ball.

White Sox’ Todd Frazier Leaves Game With Lip Injury

The Chicago White Sox third baseman emerged from the seats with his glove masking the bleeding hole in his lower lip as he rushed to the dugout to get a towel for a cut that ended up requiring five stitches.

The injury forced Frazier out of the game, which the Texas Rangers won 6-5, in the bottom of the fourth, just a half-inning after he earned his 10th RBI of the three-game series against the Rangers with a home run. The Rangers have now won the series 2-1.

Starting Chicago pitcher Mat Latos said Frazier’s sudden departure “freaked me out” on the mound, and Hawk Harrelson left the broadcast booth immediately to check on Frazier in the clubhouse.

“He is that kind of guy for our team, and when you lose him, focus-wise it got lost there for a minute for Matty,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “You never want to lose a guy like that in our lineup.”

Frazier stated the injury occurred when he hit his head on an armrest, and was seen with black stitches sticking out of his bleeding mouth after the game. He said he believes he will be able to play on Friday, when the Sox open a three-game series against the Yankees in New York.

“It was an unfortunate play that turned the tables for us,” said Frazier, who added he did make the catch of the foul ball. “I wish I could have been out there for the last two at-bats because I’ve seen (reliever Sam) Dyson before and have hit him really well. I’m not saying I would have hit a home run, but I would have liked my chances.”

After four strong starts, Latos gave up five earned runs on Wednesday on seven hits and five walks — one intentional — in a no decision. He issued two walks in the fifth, and Prince Fielder’s two-run double to left field tied it at 5-5.

Left-hander Dan Jennings also allowed the winning run in the sixth on Adrian Beltre’s RBI single to center field. Latos left with a runner on third and one out in the sixth. Jennings then allowed three straight singles as the Rangers gained the lead.

“We can’t make excuses for how this game went,” Latos said. “I did not pitch well at all. At the end of the day, it was on me. … I have to work on getting my off-speed (pitches) consistent. A lot of high sliders today. I wasn’t finishing.”

Frazier and Brett Lawrie each hit fourth-inning homers off left-hander Cole Hamels. But the Sox’s clutch hits dried up after Tyler Saladino’s two-out RBI single in the sixth, and they finished 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.

The White Sox (23-12) are first in the AL Central.

PHOTO: ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 09: Todd Frazier #21 of the Chicago White Sox tosses his bat after hitting a grand slam home run in against the Texas Rangers in the top of the twelfth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 9, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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When the Chicago White Sox traded for Todd Frazier from the Cincinnati Reds in December of last year, they probably imagined getting a solid middle of the lineup guy, with a .270 batting average and 25-30 home runs.  While he hasn’t been able to get his average and hits going yet so far in 2016, hitting just .194 entering last night’s game at Texas.

Frazier’s Grand Slam Powers Sox Over Rangers

Perhaps his performance in last night’s 8-4 victory over the Rangers will spark Frazier’s return to All-Star form.

The White Sox third baseman went 4-6 with two home runs and six RBIs, including a grand slam in the top of the 12th inning to the Sox an 8-4 lead.

“It felt good. It felt really good,” Frazier said. “With experience, you understand that it’s going to come around. Just glad it came today and in extra innings.”

The two home runs were Frazier’s ninth and tenth of the year, so its clear last year’s Home Run Derby champ’s power has traveled to the WIndy City, now its just about getting his average up.

The game started out resembling a pitcher’s duel, with Miguel  Gonzalez (0-0, 4.91 ERA) only giving up one run in 5.2 innings for the White Sox and Colby Lewis (2-0, 3.20) ERS allowed two earned runs in seven innings for Texas.  Gonzalez was pulled after allowing multiple baserunners following Rougned Odor hit his seventh home run of the season

The White Sox were in position for a save but closer David Robertson inherited a runner on second and blew the save when  Ian Desmond doubled in the gap, making it 3-3.  It was Robertson’s second blown save of the year.

Both teams plated a run in the ninth.  Austin Jackson successfully executed a suicide squeeze play in the final frame.  Jackson intended to be a sacrifice, but no Rangers covered first base, allowing Jackson to reach and giving Chicago the lead again.

Robertson blew his chance for a win by walking Elvis Andrus and then allowing hime to steal second,  then a single from Hanser Alberto drove home Andrus to force free baseball.

Cesar Ramos (0-2, 5.11 ERA) was charged with the loss, giving up all four runs Chicago scored  in the twelfth on Frazier’s slam.

Dan Jennings (1-0, 2.13) picked up the win after throwing a scoreless 10th and 11th innings.  He got Mitch Moreland to groundout into an inning ending double play after there were men on the corners with one out.

The second game of the series is tonight at 8:05 PM EST, with Carlos Rodon (1-4, 4.16 ERA) facing off against Derek Holland (3-2, 4.3 ERA).

Last summer, Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier captured America’s attention by winning the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby in his home stadium. But now the Great American Ballpark is no longer home.

On Wednesday, Frazier was moved to the Chicago White Sox in a three team deal; his power will be a welcome addition to their line-up. The third baseman batted .255 this year with 43 doubles, 35 homers and 89 RBIs.

“This was very difficult to do,” Reds president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty said after informing Frazier. “It was a difficult phone call to make. But as we set out to get this team back in contention as quickly as we can, we felt this was part of the process to get to this point.”

The Reds got three players from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the trade: infielders Brandon Dixon and Jose Peraza and outfielder Scott Schebler. Los Angeles acquired second baseman Micah Johnson, right-hander Frankie Montas and outfielder Trayce Thompson from the White Sox, completing the three-way deal.

The trade will continue Cincinnati’s rebuilding efforts. They traded Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake during the season and were on the verge of trading Aroldis Chapman before he was involved in a domestic dispute this offseason. A plan to move shortstop Eugenio Suarez is also reportedly in the works.

With those moves, there was little reason to keep an expensive power hitter in the form of Phillips, The Reds will just have to hope that the young talent they received in return will pan out.

Photo: Todd Frazier in the Home Run Derby © Elsa/Getty Images.

Despite crazy weather, yesterday’s revamped Home Run Derby came and went in spectacular fashion. And this was mainly because of the Reds’ Todd Frazier, who became the hometown hero by dramatically winning the derby for the Cincinnati crowd.

Todd Frazier Wins Home Run Derby

The new format created some dramatic tension, as batters had four minutes to hit as many home runs as possible — the time was shortened due to the inclement weather. On top of this, the batters also earned an extra 30 seconds if they hit a homer over 425 feet. And best of all, last year’s head-to-head setting returned and was enhanced by each batter’s limited time.

Needless to say, the new format worked, as fans were on their edge of their seat to see who would be the new champion. And Frazier did not disappoint, as he made his hometown crowd sweat through the proceedings: he waited until his last swing three separate times.

But by far his most exciting effort was during the championship round. When the Dodgers’ Joc Pederson — he defeated Manny Machado and Albert Pujols to get to the finals — cranked 14 home runs, Reds fans did not know if Frazier could top it.

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Yet Frazier was not feeling any pressure, as the crowd pushed him to victory: “Just hearing the crowd roar, call my name, adrenaline. And those last minutes of each round really picked me up to drive the ball out of the park a lot more.”

And despite starting slow, Frazier was able to tie Pederson with just ten seconds left. However, he was not able to defeat the Dodger during his initial at bat, but he did receive extra seconds for hitting shots over 425 feet. And he did not need a lot of time, as he crushed the derby-winning home run on his first swing.

Todd Frazier became the first Home Run Derby champion to win on his home field since the Chicago Cubs’ Ryne Sandberg did it at Wrigley Field in 1990. Frazier finishes tied for second with Pederson for the most home runs in a single derby with 39: they sit behind Bobby Abreu, who in 2005 hit 41.