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Yoenis Cespedes Trade Rumors: Mets Prefer to Move OF Ahead of Spring Training

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The New York Mets have been busy since parting ways with manager Carlos Beltran in the wake of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scheme.

MLB insider Robert Murray reported on Saturday the Mets were trying to resume trade talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates for outfielder Starling Marte.

Now, Andy Martino of SNY has reported New York is open to moving outfielder Yoenis Cespedes or second baseman Jed Lowrie, noting the team would like to make such a move happen before spring training but those efforts have "proven difficult.