Knowing that Jake Marisnick is currently on the shelf with a strained left hamstring, but before Yoenis Cespedes decided to opt out of the remainder of the season, the New York Mets traded for outfielder Billy Hamilton to shore up the position.
The two mentioned players are leaving a hole in the team depth, because despite he was viewed as the Mets’ primary designated hitter, Cespedes was slated to see the outfield every once in a while.
Hamilton, despite a weak bat (.242/.297/.326 career line with a 67 wRC+), carries tremendous value as a defensive center fielder and, of course, on the basepaths with his game-changing speed.