{"id":61513,"date":"2025-05-15T07:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=61513"},"modified":"2025-05-15T07:29:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:29:25","slug":"mets-could-pursue-twins-100-million-outfielder-as-backup-plan-for-luis-robert-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=61513","title":{"rendered":"Mets Could Pursue Twins $100 Million Outfielder as Backup Plan for Luis Robert Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The New York Mets are searching for an upgrade in centerfield ahead of the trade deadline at the end of July.<\/p>\n

Bob Nightengale reported just a few days ago that the Mets were inquiring about Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox. If that doesn’t work out, the Mets could pursue $100 million outfielder Byron Buxton from the Minnesota Twins.<\/p>\n

To be clear, the Twins have not come out directly and stated they are looking to move on from Buxton. However, MLB insider Buster Olney isn’t writing it off just yet.<\/p>\n

“They (the Twins) could dangle Byron Buxton, their dynamic and oft-injured center fielder, into the trade conversations,” wrote Olney. “Buxton is healthy and playing well, and he’s under contract for the next three seasons at $15.1 million per year.”<\/p>\n

If the Mets were to pursue a deal, they would also have to pay Buxton the remaining of his $15.1 million this season as well. For owner Steve Cohen, that may seem like the equivalent of $100 to the average person.<\/p>\n

Through 148 at-bats, Buxton is hitting .264 with nine home runs and 26 RBI; he’s also stolen eight bases so far this season.<\/p>\n

As Olney mentioned, though, the key to acquiring Buxton is to keep him durable. To this point in his career, the 31-year-old center fielder has played 100-plus games just two seasons in his career (excluding 60-game season in 2020).<\/p>\n

The Mets would certainly benefit from adding Buxton. He would be an immediate upgrade over Jose Siri and Tyrone Taylor. While the Twins would like to demand a large package with how much control Buxton has available, his inability to stay healthy raises some red flags.<\/p>\n

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