The New York Mets are still in a good spot after Liam Hendriks signed with the Chicago White Sox. Hendriks is the first big name to fall off the extremely slow-moving free-agent market. His signing leaves George Springer, Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, and D.J. LeMahieu as the final big names looking for deals.
The best thing about the Lindor/Carrasco trade:
The #Mets are still the frontrunners for George Springer.
— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) January 7, 2021
Hendriks was always on the Mets’ radar but was a “want” not a “need” for their bullpen.