The New York Mets they keep giving that talk on MLB afterwards the change of Francisco Lindor, and in his research for better reinforcements for the team, the franchise and infielder DJ LeMahieu have “mutual interest”, as reported on Tuesday by Andy Martino, of SNY, but it is still a complicated task to reach an agreement.
Because? Due to the salary situation of the Mets after the change in which they acquired to the Puerto Rican Francisco Lindor and the Venezuelan Carlos Carrasco. LeMahieu’s price could cause the Mets to surpass the luxury tax in 2021.
But both sides could find ways to finalize a pact. Martino points out that the Mets could make other moves to reduce payroll and make LeMahieu’s arrival possible.
LeMahieu could fit in well with the Mets, especially if they want to keep Jeff McNeil in the gardens (rather than on second base) and use Dom Smith as a designated hitter, if he continues his position in the National League in 2021.