US EditionMLB Rumors: Yankees Gain Surprise Edge in Tatsuya Imai Sweepstakes over Chicago; Mets Explore Austin Hays Fit
Mets consider free agent Austin Hays and prospects while weighing options including Juan Soto and Kyle Tucker to address outfield needs after 2025 roster changes.
- The New York Mets have discussed free agent Austin Hays internally while adding outfield depth appears inevitable as they continue exploring the outfield market.
- After heavy turnover in 2025, the Mets need outfield reinforcements as nine players logged multiple appearances, while Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil were traded, leaving only Juan Soto and Tyrone Taylor.
- Despite his split-driven upside, Austin Hays is better suited as a complementary player, batting.319/.400/.549 against southpaws and not playing center field since 2023, with Rob Refsnyder as a market comparable.
- Carson Benge will get an opportunity to win a center-field job in camp, and David Stearns says Taylor’s weak offense makes a bench role likely if Benge or additions take center.
- Linked to premium names, the Mets face prospect and salary hurdles as Luis Robert Jr. demands raise the White Sox's price, while Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker, Lars Nootbaar, and Ramón Laureano remain options.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees gain surprise edge in Tatsuya Imai sweepstakes over Chicago; Mets explore Austin Hays fit
The New York Yankees have had a quiet offseason so far despite the expectations of high-profile roster additions following their playoff exit against the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Divis
Heyman: Mets Have "Interest" in Austin Hays
The Mets have some interest in free agent outfielder Austin Hays, and have discussed him internally. This is according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The right-handed outfielder, who will be turning 31 mid-season in 2026, is coming off a season in which he had a .768 OPS for the Reds. After years […]
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