The New York Mets need to bolster their bullpen ahead of the coming season if they want to get back to the postseason.
The Mets have the prospect capital to make a big trade before the season, and that’s exactly what they need to do. At this point, there are plenty of options available for the Mets to target, but landing a high-leverage lefty would fit the roster the best.
Just Baseball’s Joe Browne put together a trade package that would send St. Louis Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero to the Mets in exchange for  Osiris Calvo and Adolfo Miranda.
“JoJo Romero hit his stride in the major leagues after being dealt to St. Louis in 2022. The 29-year-old enjoyed a career year in 2025, posting a 2.07 ERA across 61 innings of work,” Browne wrote. “Similar to Morejon, Romero excels at suppressing hard contact and generates ground balls at an elite clip. He also fits the Mets’ need for another left-handed reliever in their bullpen. Romero primarily throws a glove-side slider that is especially effective against left-handed hitters.”
Romero is the perfect trade target for the Mets. He’s the perfect mix of being talented and affordable on the trade block.
Romero would join the Mets bullpen as one of their top arms. He could slot in as the team’s eighth inning guy with the potential to take over as the closer if Devin Williams struggles early on.
It shouldn’t cost a haul for the Mets to land him either. As a result, this is the perfect final move to make before opening day.
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