MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 04: Jeff McNeil #6 of the New York Mets fields the ball hit by Bryan De La Cruz #77 of the Miami Marlins in the third inning at loanDepot park on August 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
The New York Mets made news headlines after acquiring superstar shortstop Javier Báez from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline. Prior to that, they acquired veteran SP Rich Hill from the Tampa Bay Rays. They also received RHP Trevor Williams from the Cubs in the Báez trade.