Mets Trade Profile: Would Kris Bryant be a good fit in Queens?

Since Steve Cohen officially became the owner of the New York Mets the team has been connected to not only every major free agent but every major player on the trade block. What about Kris Bryant?

One trade target that is intriguing for the New York Mets franchise is Chicago Cubs third baseman, Kris Bryant. The Cubs are looking to trade some players away and there has been talk about the Cubs doing a reset. This could be an opportunity for the Mets to make a move.

The Mets have a mid-level need at third base. They can play several players there like J.D. Davis, Jeff McNeil, or Andres Gimenez but they could definitely benefit from upgrading at that position.

There are a few external options and one of them is Kris Bryant who is in his last year of arbitration, projected to make around $18.6 million.

Bryant is an interesting case because for some reason he is not viewed as highly as he was when he first came into the league. The 28-year-old hit the ground running in 2015 winning the NL Rookie of the Year award and then following that up with an NL MVP award in 2016.

Recently, however, Bryant has been getting a bad rap due to an injury in 2018 and a shortened season in 2020 due to the pandemic.

So, the question becomes is Kris Bryant a good player for the Mets to target in the trade market? We will break down Bryant’s case in this article and see if Bryant is the right move or not.