Mets make magic! Javier Báez headed to Queens (Report)

Matt Marton-USA TODAY SportsFrancisco Lindor’s good friend is joining him with the Mets.

Fans have been begging the New York Mets to make a big move and now they have. The Mets will reportedly acquire shortstop Javier Báez (and starting pitcher Trevor Williams) from the Chicago Cubs.

The Mets have a deal in place pending medicals to acquire Javier Baez from the Cubs, per source.

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Báez will likely hold it down at short until Lindor returns from injury, and then could move to second base.

The 28-year-old star shortstop is one of the most exciting — and, at times, frustrating — players in the game. He leads the league in strikeouts right now, but is also…