Mets get bad news on potential Mike Trout trade for Juan Soto reason
Trout to the Mets doesn't look very likely.
Mets get bad news on potential Mike Trout trade for Juan Soto reason originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Mets are going through some major struggles this season.
While they came into the year as a top contender, a 12-game losing streak and some poor production have led to one of the worst records in the sport. At 12-22, the Mets are last in the NL East, and already 12. 5 games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves .
To turn this sinking ship around, a big trade for someone like Mike Trout could help. However, Keith Law of The Athletic revealed some bad news for the Mets with Trout and why the Los Angeles Angels star wouldn't be a good fit for this team, thanks in part to Juan Soto. Mets get bad news on Mike Trout trade for Juan Soto reason "I considered the Mets, but they don't seem like a great fit," Law writes.
"Rookie Carson Benge has not hit so far this year, although his future is still quite promising; they really need a first baseman, which Trout hasn't played, and putting him at DH doesn't necessarily improve their offense enough right now and potentially blocks that spot for Juan Soto for several years. " The Mets have backed themselves into a corner when it comes to team-building this year. Luis Robert Jr.