{"id":24542,"date":"2025-07-26T22:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T22:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/24542\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T22:04:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T22:04:08","slug":"mlb-insider-surprisingly-names-this-player-as-mets-best-trade-chip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/24542\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB insider surprisingly names this player as Mets’ best trade chip"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s no secret that the New York Mets<\/a> will be aggressive buyers prior to the July 31 trade deadline.<\/p>\n

At the same time, they won’t mortgage their entire future in the process. Steve Cohen has poured significant resources into the organization’s farm system since buying the team, and David Stearns<\/a> has kept a handful of prospects off-limits in trade talks, figuring them to be the Mets’ next wave of stars.<\/p>\n

However, according to this insider, one of the current “Baby Mets” may be the team’s best headliner in a possible trade package. In a July 26 article on MLB.com<\/a>, Mark Feinsand created a list of the best trade chips for all 30 major league teams ahead of the deadline, and his selection for the Mets is a shocking one.<\/p>\n

Five days away from the Trade Deadline, here\u2019s the top trade chip for all 30 @MLB<\/a> teams: https:\/\/t.co\/AL4SYfbBvA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Feinsand’s pick? Infielder Ronny Mauricio, who is under team control until 2029.<\/p>\n

“The Mets have a glut of young infielders, with Mauricio joining Mark Vientos, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acu\u00f1a vying for playing time,” Feinsand wrote. “The bullpen and rotation figure to be the two areas for the Mets to upgrade in the coming days, and while the farm system has some interesting prospects, an MLB-ready player such as Mauricio may have more appeal.”<\/p>\n

Mauricio’s current numbers aren’t the most impressive, as he’s hitting just .224\/.297\/.374 with a 91 wRC+<\/a> (100 is considered league average) in 34 games. However, the 24-year-old passes the eye test with flying colors, as he regularly hits the ball hard while having the mobility to not only wreak havoc on the basepaths, but also play a multitude of important defensive positions, including shortstop.<\/p>\n

Ronny Mauricio put his first home run of 2025 into orbit \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

(MLB x @GoogleCloud<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/GPMK3X8okM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB Stats (@MLBStats) June 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Although trading Mauricio and his tantalizing upside would be a bitter pill to swallow, he may bring the best return out of the Baby Mets<\/a>. Baty’s recent emergence at third base makes him integral to the team in its current state, which likely rules him out; Vientos’s breakout season in 2024 and subsequent struggles this year makes him difficult to gauge, and Acu\u00f1a has a similar, but arguably lesser, profile than Mauricio.<\/p>\n

While Stearns has labeled prospects like Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, and Nolan McLean as untouchable, it appears that the current crop of Mets prospects are indeed available for the right player. Stearns himself even stated that if New York were to go after starting pitching, he would zone in on the top-tier arms, which would likely require Mauricio or any of the other three of Baty, Vientos, and Acu\u00f1a.<\/p>\n

David Stearns was asked if the Mets could make a “major acquisition” to the starting rotation at the trade deadline<\/p>\n

“I don’t know how many ‘raise the ceiling’-type players are going to be traded. If those guys are available, we’ll be involved” pic.twitter.com\/M11imzu4ST<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SNY (@SNYtv) July 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Read More: New York Mets to target top starting pitching at trade deadline<\/a><\/p>\n

Starting pitching is not the Mets’ top priority, though; rather, it is the bullpen and possibly a center fielder. According to Pat Ragazzo of On SI, New York has checked in on center fielder Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox, who has enough pedigree to warrant a prospect like Mauricio in return.<\/p>\n

Source: The New York Mets are among the handful of teams to have checked in on White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr.<\/p>\n

More: https:\/\/t.co\/u0JR91aiRP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pat Ragazzo (@ragazzoreport) July 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mets began their deadline activity by acquiring southpaw reliever Gregory Soto<\/a> from the Baltimore Orioles, and plenty of other moves will be on the way. If New York intends to go big-game hunting like many reports have indicated, expect Mauricio’s name to pop up in the coming days.<\/p>\n