One of the worst-kept secrets in baseball is the New York Mets' desire to trade Jeff McNeil and move the final year of his $15.75 million salary off of the 2026 books. With the Winter Meetings now upon us, things begin to heat up.
But with McNeil that might not be the case. The versatile utility man could be in play for a number of teams at second base. For others, he could serve in a prime bench role where his experience at second and in the outfield truly shines. Even others could view him as a left field solution.