The New York Mets continued their unpredictable offseason when they traded popular super utility man Jeff McNeil to the Athletics. The deal is a glorified salary dump, with Jeff Passan reporting the Mets will only receive a rookie ball arm back from the A’s. New York will also kick in some of McNeil’s $15.75 million salary.
McNeil has spent his entire career in the Mets organization and debuted in 2018. He was a two-time All-Star, playing every position except pitcher and catcher along the way. McNeil also won the National League batting title in 2022, hitting .326 and earning his only Silver Slugger.