Summary
The New York Mets traded Jeff McNeil to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a young pitcher. This move is expected to help the Mets acquire more players to fill gaps in their team before the new season starts.
Key Facts
- The Mets traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for 17-year-old pitcher Yordan Rodriguez.
- This trade comes after the Mets lost key players like Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in the offseason.
- Jeff McNeil played mainly at second base and had a successful 2025 season with 12 home runs and 54 RBIs.
- The Mets have recently signed players like Devin Williams and Jorge Polanco.
- They are expected to sign more players to fill positions, especially after freeing up money from the McNeil trade.
- The Mets need to replace Pete Alonso's hitting power and improve their pitching rotation.
