Beltran to Texas - Options

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the Rangers are "interested" in Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran. Serious trade talks probably won't get underway until after the All-Star break and plenty of other teams will be in the running to snag Beltran, who has maintained his health this season while batting .278/.372/.480 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI in 76 games. The Rangers will also be looking to upgrade their bullpen and could have interest in Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez. (http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/mlb/330350/baseball-headlines?r=1  )



So… who are the top prospects in teir system that could interest the Mets?


Jurickson Profar - SS – equal to defense of Reyes and Tejada… projects to average hitter… projects out as 2Bman… currently playing A-Ball in Hickory: .261/.372/.482/.854, 6-HR, 29-SB.


Martin Perez - LHP – bad season last year… needs work on command of secondary pitches… BA projects him as SP1 in 2004… currently playing AA-Ball: 4-2, 3.28, 15-starts, 82.1-IP, 78-K, 32-BB


Robbie Erlin - LHP – small, but has excelled… led the Sally League last year in lowest ERA… splitting time this year at A+/AA: 7-2, 3.19, 15-G, 14-starts, 90.1-IP, 100-K, 11-BB


Engel Beltre – OF – full of tools… one of Texas’ top slugging prospects… projects as corner outfielder… currently playing AA-ball: .230/.263/.291/.554, 0-HR, 10-RBI