The New York Mets find themselves with an interesting problem in the outfield. With Juan Soto, José Siri, Brandon Nimmo, Jesse Winker, Tyrone Taylor, and Starling Marte all vying for spots, something has to give. Six capable outfielders for a handful of positions is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole—someone’s getting squeezed out.
That someone, ideally, would be Marte. The Mets have been eager to move the 36-year-old, but that’s been easier said than done. Age, salary, declining production, and a nagging knee issue have made him a tough sell on the trade market.