The New York Mets now have their center fielder. What’s next? Jon Heyman dropped some Mets rumors on Tuesday that probably tell us what could be coming next.
Now that the Mets have added a $20 million outfielder to the mix, it seems unlikely they’ll add a second. The plan seems to indicate prospect Carson Benge will profile more as a left fielder for the team in 2026, so how do the Mets approach this? They do it by acquiring a right-handed player who can lose playing time. That’s why Austin Hays is a practical next step.