The Mets have been connected to multiple free agent infielders and center fielders this offseason, but Adam Rubin of ESPN New York suggested on Monday that they might only be able to upgrade one of those areas via free agency.
While discussing the Mets’ pursuit of Ben Zobrist and their desire to upgrade the bullpen, Rubin wrote:
If the Mets whiff in upgrading the middle infield with a bona fide starter, they alternatively would be more active in pursuing a lefty-hitting complement to Juan Lagares in center field. They then would sign a backup infielder — whether that’s Kelly Johnson or someone else of that stature.