Mets' Biggest Trade Deadline Addition Could Come Out Of Left Field
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The New York Mets are bound to be aggressive at the upcoming trade deadline.
They desperately need to add pitching, both to the starting rotation and the bullpen, but there are a few other holes on the team.
ESPN's Jeff Passan recently listed the Mets as one of the best fits in a potential blockbuster trade for Cleveland Guardians star left fielder Steven Kwan.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 06: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians hits an RBI double during the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on July 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 06: Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians hits an RBI double during the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on July 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio."An All-Star the past two years and Gold Glove winner in all three of his previous big league seasons, Kwan is a do-everything left fielder with elite bat-to-ball skills and two years of club control after 2025," Passan wrote. "Cleveland doesn't want to deal him, but with a dearth of available bats, the Guardians at the very least will listen to see whether teams are willing to blow them away with offers."
A massive trade like this would come out of left field, as the Mets haven't been connected to Kwan up until this point.
There were a few rumblings that New York could pursue Luis Robert Jr. or Jarren Duran, but those have since gone away. Now, it's Kwan that the front office could target to fill a hole in the outfield.
Adding Kwan to the top of the lineup with Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Pete Alonso would be a nightmare for opposing pitchers to attack. There's no doubt the Mets will be aggressive at the deadline, so it would make sense for them to pursue a deal like this.
But a trade for Kwan would be one of luxury for the Mets. If New York can add to its starting rotation and bullpen while saving enough prospect capital to swing a Kwan trade, this is the kind of deal that could launch the Mets toward the World Series.
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