MLB Rumors: Dark horse trade options for the Braves, Cardinals and Mets

MLB Rumors: NY Mets should return a plaything astatine Andrew Benintendi

With a play expanse of nan Cleveland Guardians, nan New York Mets person won 5 consecutive games, which an awesome feat for a squad which sewage disconnected to specified a mediocre commencement to nan season. Now 2 games complete nan .500 mark, nan Mets would beryllium smart to adhd astatine nan waste and acquisition deadline if they are still successful contention.

The kids from nan workplace person helped New York’s extent immensely. Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty and moreover Mark Vientos are each tin large leaguers. But beyond that, nan Mets still person immoderate holes to fill, specifically successful nan outfield.

Starling Marte and Brandon Nimmo are solid. Mark Canha is tin enough, and Jeff McNeil tin capable successful their erstwhile needed. But Marte was injured earlier this year. The Mets are 1 rumor distant from having 1 of nan weaker outfield units successful nan National League. Why look that risk?

While Andrew Benintendi is simply a known waste and acquisition target for galore contenders this summer, nan Mets person yet to beryllium connected to nan seasoned outfielder. Benintendi tin play immoderate of nan area spots, and he has postseason acquisition arsenic precocious arsenic past play pinch nan Yankees. Currently slashing .279/.339/.355 pinch very constricted powerfulness successful 45 games for nan struggling White Sox, Billy Eppler tin apt get nan rental without giving up 1 of nan Mets apical prospects, which should beryllium nan eventual goal.

As John Frascella noted earlier successful nan year, Benintendi is simply a master hitter. He’ll fresh successful rather good pinch nan Mets.