
The New York Mets have signed superstar Juan Soto to start the summer. Since then, they’ve added to their squad, but slugger Pete Alonso remains a free agent.
While Alonso may return to Queens in 2025, the Mets must have a backup plan in case he leaves.
Chinmay Sathe of Essentially Sports recently projected that the Mets would make a massive trade for St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado. St. Louis is reportedly looking to trade its best infielder.
“And now, the team is eyeing another star player: Eight-time All-Star Platinum Glover, Nolan Arenado,” said Sathe. “While Soto’s addition has obviously improved the Mets’ lineup, adding a player of Nolan’s level would increase their chances of winning a championship. After all, Arenado is regarded as one of the league’s top third basemen, having played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season; his big bat, along with his Gold Glove defense, would fortify the infield and free up resources for other needs.
“However, there is one obstacle to acquiring Arenado: his contract stipulations. Nolan Arenado is owed almost $74 million over the next three seasons, which may concern other teams but not the Mets. However, under Cohen’s strategic guidance, the Mets’ financial flexibility allows them to easily retain him.
” Bringing back Alonso should be the main priority, but if New York can’t reach an agreement to keep him, this move makes a lot of sense.
If the Mets are prepared to take on a substantial portion of Arenado’s contract, they could certainly get him for little prospect capital.
Moving Mark Vientos to first base while Arenado mans the hot corner would be a significant improvement over what the Mets have on the roster right now.
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