Yankees Potential Trade Target: Jeff McNeil

I previously wrote about the potential value of Dominic Smith, one of the two players the New York Post’s Mike Puma said the Mets are considering trading, to the Yankees. Now, let’s take a look at the other, who is much more compelling, though not without risk to any team who acquires him — infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil.

After his second-year season in 2019, McNeil looked like a potential star in the making. His 4.6 fWAR season featured 23 home runs and a .318/.384/.531 slash line. His pandemic-shortened 2020 season didn’t feature as much power, but he still hit over .300 and increased his walks while reducing strikeouts.

2021, unfortunately for him in the Mets, was a bit of a disaster.…