"The Mets have grabbed headlines for the moves they haven't made this offseason, namely watching Pete Alonso sign with Baltimore and head to Los Angeles. The club is actively working to add on the offensive side, though, with the Cardinals as a potential trade partner. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports the Mets have interest in outfielder Lars Nootbaar, while John Denton of MLB.com reports New York reached out about Willson Contreras."
"Contreras and Nootbaar are just a couple of the many Cardinals popping up in trade conversations. Brendan Donovan is drawing widespread interest. JoJo Romero has intrigued several teams. Nolan Arenado has been a trade candidate for multiple seasons. Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson have been mentioned as possibly getting moved. Despite the interest around the league, nothing materialized during the Winter Meetings."
Pete Alonso signed with Baltimore and moved to Los Angeles, creating a major offensive vacancy for the Mets. New York has interest in Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar and catcher/first baseman Willson Contreras. Contreras could occupy Alonso's vacated first-base spot, and Nootbaar could help replace outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Several Cardinals, including Brendan Donovan and JoJo Romero, have drawn trade attention. Nothing concrete emerged from the Winter Meetings, and Chaim Bloom said the club currently lacks the necessary assets. Contreras has a no-trade clause, two years remaining on his contract plus a 2028 club option, and has posted a wRC+ of at least 124 in each of his three seasons with St. Louis.
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