Mets favored to land Nats' Max Scherzer, Cubs' Kris Bryant

The New York Mets are the frontrunners to land a pair of marquee players ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

If Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer or Chicago Cubs INF/OF Kris Bryant are dealt by Friday, the Mets have been installed as the 300 favorite to acquire Scherzer and the 200 favorite to land Bryant, by SportsBetting.ag.

The Mets entered Tuesday with a 53-45 record and a 3.5-game lead over the Philadelp