The New York Mets are in a tight race for the National League East title. They could use some outfield help at the trade deadline, and may consider trading Mark Vientos to acquire some.
The New York Mets are in a tight race for the National League East title. They could use some outfield help at the trade deadline, and may consider trading Mark Vientos to acquire some.
Vientos has struggled this season. After a breakout season last year, the Mets expected him to be a star in their lineup alongside Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso and Juan Soto. Vientos had an .837 OPS last year and added five home runs in the postseason. However, his stellar year is starting to look like a flash in the pan. SNY's Andy Martino reported that the Mets are "open" to trading Vientos.
The Mets could use help in centerfield, and Vientos could be trade bait. FanSided's James Nolan suggested the Mets could trade Vientos to the Chicago White Sox for Luis Robert Jr.
"A straight-up swap between the Mets and the Chicago White Sox could work. Luis Robert Jr. is in a similar situation right now in Chicago," wrote Nolan. "He had a breakout season in 2023, hitting 38 homers and finishing twelfth in American League MVP voting. Since then, he’s hit .216 with a .647 OPS."
Robert has not been great this season. He has dealt with injuries throughout his career, but the Mets could be willing to take a chance on his potential. He has $20 million club options for the next two years, so he could simply be a rental.
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"By trading for the former All-Star, the Mets could benefit," wrote Nolan. "It’s a low-risk move that could pay off. Robert Jr. playing with a new team could be exactly what he needs to break out. With the Mets, he’d be in a much better lineup. If he were to break out, it would give the Mets five high-end bats with himself, Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Brandon Nimmo."
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