This winter, Juan Soto was traded from the New York Yankees to the New York Mets. To mitigate the damage, they did, however, make trades for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger.
To complete their infield, they may make one more deal. Jacob Mountz of FanSided advised the Yankees to replace Gleyber Torres, who signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers, with Jeff McNeil, an All-Star for the New York Mets. “To start, McNeil is a slap hitter who pulls the ball,” Mountz stated. “He doesn’t have a reputation for hitting home runs, but in the Bronx, that all changes.
According to Baseball Savant, McNeil would have hit 19 home runs in Yankee Stadium instead of the 12 he hit in 2024, taking into account park and environmental factors. In 2022, McNeil took home a batting championship. He had a poor season last season, though, slashing just.238/.308/.384. He might benefit from a change of scenery. In 2023, he agreed to a $50 million, four-year contract. “McNeil turns 33 this coming season and is owed $15.75 million for each of the next two years,” Mountz stated. “A club option for 2027 at the same price is part of his deal.
The Mets would receive a respectable return by selling McNeil, and they would have some breathing room to focus on getting Alonso back. A second baseman might be available to the Yankees. Although DJ LeMahieu has a.232 batting average over the last two seasons and has battled injuries, they might make him the regular second baseman. With McNeil added, their infield would consist of Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and McNeil.
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