"It appears that David Stearns realizes that his New York Mets cannot win the World Series with some of their current, prominent core members. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that starting pitcher Kodai Senga, second baseman Jeff McNeil, and left fielder Brandon Nimmo are going to be shopped on the trade market this winter. It confirms that the president of baseball operations is not just looking to part ways with some of the younger players, such as Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, and Luisangel Acuna."
"Senga's inclusion in trade talks should not come as much of a surprise. Injuries held him out for all but five innings two years ago before a hamstring issue derailed what had been a hot first half of the season. Upon his return, his production plummeted to the tune of a 6.56 ERA over his final eight appearances. With his mechanics out of whack, he accepted a demotion to Triple-A and could not get back on track."
"Shortly after the season ended, Stearns admitted that the Mets cannot rely on the 32-year-old right-hander moving forward. Kodai Senga has had two inconsistent and challenging years in a row, he said in late September. We know it's in there, we know there's potential. We're going to do everything we can to help get it out of him. But could we put him in ink as making 30 starts next year? That would be foolish."
David Stearns plans to shop several prominent Mets players this winter, including starter Kodai Senga, second baseman Jeff McNeil, and left fielder Brandon Nimmo. The trade consideration extends beyond younger prospects such as Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, and Luisangel Acuna. Kodai Senga has battled injuries and inconsistency, producing a 6.56 ERA over his final eight appearances before accepting a Triple-A demotion. Stearns expressed doubt about Senga reliably making 30 starts next season. Jeff McNeil has seen declining offensive production and inconsistent hitting since his 2022 batting title, reducing his everyday-role security.
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