Mets Reportedly Willing To Move Youth For Upgrades As NL East Race Heats Up Down Stretch
The New York Mets are looking to capture the National League East for the first time since their trip to the World Series in 2015 and entered Monday a half-game back of the Philadelphia Phillies. Entering the trade season, the Mets are willing to trade their young infielders to upgrade their roster for the final stretch to overtake the Phillies, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 19: Mark Vientos #27 of the New York Mets hits an RBI single during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on July 19, 2025 in...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 19: Mark Vientos #27 of the New York Mets hits an RBI single during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on July 19, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. More
Photo byThe Mets have a handful of young infielders at their disposal on the major league roster, and with Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor locking down half of the infield, there aren't enough spots to go around. This is likely to have prompted the Mets to look to use those assets in a trade at the July 31 deadline.
The Mets bullpen needs multiple upgrades, especially with the amount of injuries they have endured this season. With four infielders fighting for two spots on the infield, they have a deep enough unit to make some moves.
Infielders Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, and Luisangel Acuña are all viable trade options for a reliever, and even trading two of them should net them a handful of upgrades in the bullpen. The Mets have a surplus of talent in the infield but not enough in the bullpen, and now the team has to make the tough decision on which of the four to trade if it comes to that.
With the Mets trying to chase down the Phillies, they line up to be extremely active in the reliever market as they prepare for the stretch run.
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