It is clear the Mets are no longer trying to win this year — but they’re seemingly punting on next year now, too.

Following a flurry of trade deadline deals — sending out future Hall-of-Famers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer and valuable expiring contracts in David Robertson and Mark Canha — the Mets’ future has taken an abrupt about-face.

Scherzer, the 39-year-old ace dealt to the Texas Rangers, said a conversation with Mets’ GM Billy Eppler helped him understand the team’s shifting mindset.

“It’s an honest conversation between both sides and understanding what both sides were trying to want. You know, we went into the season with high expectations, rightfully so. We had a very good, very good team, unfortunately, we didn’t play up to it,” Scherzer told reporters in Texas.

“Because of where everybody is at within their contract situation, age, everything, Billy and Steve had to do a different vision now. The math changed on them. They wanted to be able to flip guys for prospects and so they were willing to — I assume they still are looking to be able to trade guys off the roster to try to get more players that are going to be with them in those seasons in 2025 and 2026 that can help them win then.”

“Every team has a right to do that. I totally get where they’re coming from. I understand from roster construction going on in New York, that decision they had to make, it’s tough making those decisions,” the pitcher added.

After a disappointing season, the Mets are selling off their historically expensive roster.

The Amazins dealt out some big name players before the MLB trade deadline — including now-former co-aces Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.

Below are the players the Mets have shipped out:

Justin Verlander

The Mets traded out Verlander, a sure-fire Hall of Fame pitcher, back to his former team, the Houston Astros.

The Amazins reportedly will receive top Astros prospect Drew Gilbert, a Double-A outfielder, and 20-year-old outfielder Ryan Clifford, who owns a .919 OPS through 83 games in Low- and High-A this year.

Max Scherzer

Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young winner that was a co-ace with Verlander, was sold off to the Texas Rangers.

The Mets landed one of the Rangers’ top prospects, Double-A infielder Luisangel Acuña, brother of Braves star Ronald Acuña.

Mark Canha

The veteran outfielder was dealt to the Brewers for Justin Jarvis, a promising 23-year-old pitcher that was ranked No. 12 in the Brewers’ farm system.

David Robertson

The Mets traded closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, a move that started off the club’s deadline dismantle.

In exchange for Robertson, who is having another terrific season, the Mets received a pair of minor leaguers, infielder Marco Vargas and catcher Ronald Hernandez, from Miami.

As rumors swirled before Scherzer was eventually sent to the Rangers for top prospect Luisangel Acuña, the veteran leader made it clear that he had questions about the direction of the team after the trade of stud closer David Robertson.

Scherzer told The Athletic that the organization now views winning in 2024 as a lost cause, and will curb its free agency spending as well as make those under contract for that season, including Pete Alonso, Jose Quintana and Brooks Raley, more expendable.

“I was like, ‘So the team is not going to be pursuing free agents this offseason or assemble a team that can compete for a World Series next year?’ He said, ‘No, we’re not going to be signing the upper-echelon guys. We’re going to be on the smaller deals within free agency. ‘24 is now looking to be more of a kind of transitory year.’”