Mets Acquiring Jake Marisnick in Trade With Astros
By Jerry Trotta
It was no secret that the New York Mets were in the market for an elite defensive centerfielder this offseason.
Well, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen appears to have found his guy, as MLB insider Jon Heyman reported on Thursday that the Amazins have acquired Jake Marisnick in a trade with the Houston Astros in exchange for two undisclosed minor leaguers.
The names of those players will likely be publicized once medical reviews are completed.
Two minor leaguers go to Astros for Marisnick. Deal is pending medical reviews. #mets
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 5, 2019
Fans in Flushing can view Marisnick as a player who will fill a gaping hole in the outfield.
The Astros will receive Blake Taylor and Kenedy Corona from the Mets in the Jake Marisnick deal, per source.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 5, 2019
Brandon Nimmo is far too injury prone and inconsistent with the bat to be trusted as an everyday center fielder. Michael Conforto, though improving with the glove each season, is better served in right field. Lastly, JD Davis is so good with the bat that Mickey Callaway was forced to deploy him in left field for the majority of 2019, clogging up a portion of the outfield picture, and throwing everything else into disarray.
Mets are acquiring Jake Marisnick
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 5, 2019
The good news for the Mets is that Marisnick -- who slashed .233/.289/.411 with 10 home runs, 34 RBI, and 46 RBI this past season -- is only projected to make $3 million in 2020, leaving BVW with plenty of room to make more moves.