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Sources: McNeil traded to A's amid Mets overhaul
The Athletics are acquiring utilityman Jeff McNeil from the New York Mets, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, in a trade that continues the Mets' offseason roster overhaul and adds a veteran presence to the Athletics' deep lineup.
The Mets, who will receive minor-league right-hander Yordan Rodríguez in the trade, are also sending $5.75 million to the Athletics to help cover McNeil's $15.75 million salary for the 2026 season. New York also agreed to pay McNeil's $2 million buyout if the A's don't exercise his $15.75 million club option for 2027.
McNeil, who turns 34 in April, was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round in 2013 and didn't make his major-league debut until his age-26 season in 2018. He quickly became a valuable contributor, winning the 2022 National League batting title and making two All-Star teams in his eight seasons in New York. He slashed .243 with 12 home runs and a 111 OPS+ in 122 games last season while logging innings at five different positions plus designated hitter, giving New York a steady contributor in the batter's box and a versatile, though regressing, defender.
Athletics To Acquire Jeff McNeil
The Mets are trading infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics. The Mets will receive right-hander Yordan Rodriguez in return. New York is also sending $5.75MM to cover part of McNeil’s $15.75MM salary in 2026 and will cover the $2MM buyout on McNeil’s $15.75MM club option for 2027 if the A’s don’t pick it up. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the details of the trade. The A’s have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to make this official.
Once again, the Mets are moving on from a long-tenured player as they overhaul their roster this offseason. They traded Nimmo to the Rangers last month. In recent weeks, Pete Alonso signed with the Orioles and Edwin Díaz with the Dodgers. Díaz was acquired by the Mets in a trade ahead of the 2019 season. Nimmo, Alonso and McNeil were all drafted by the Mets, Nimmo back in 2011, McNeil in 2013 and Alonso in 2016.
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Former batting champ McNeil traded to A's from Mets (source)
The A's are adding a versatile veteran to their young core, having completed a trade with the Mets for infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil on Monday. The deal sends right-handed pitching prospect Yordan Rodriguez to the Mets and, according to a source, $5.75 million to the A's.
McNeil, who will turn 34 on April 8, has hit .284/.351/.428 across his eight MLB seasons, all with the Mets. The 2022 MLB batting champ with a .326 average is due to become a free agent after next season. He hit .243 with 12 homers in 122 games this past season.
TRADE DETAILSA's receive: INF/OF Jeff McNeil, cashMets receive: Minor League RHP Yordan Rodriguez
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