3 potentially available CF trade targets for the NY Mets other than Luis Robert Jr.

3) Alek Thomas

An increasingly crowded Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder could have them shopping Alek Thomas. A left-handed hitter whose defense hasn’t been quite up to par with Meyers or Doyle, he’s not a terrible match for the Mets but also far from a solution. His .639 OPS is well below what Taylor has posted in his career. While it beats the .598 Taylor had in 2025, he’s no definite upgrade.

Thomas is controlled through the 2028 season and with a minor league option remaining, a player who could bow out in favor of a younger player without the Mets having to cut him. Hitting left-handed only seems to benefit the Mets in terms of an easy way to plan out a platoon. Long-term, he might not work to perfection especially if Benge is going to be a major factor. He also swings from the left side.

Thomas is a good base runner and quick but not a threat to steal bases with just 7 last season and 24 in 420 big league games. His .659 OPS last year was a new career high and yet he still had an OPS+ of just 82.

If the Mets are making a trade for Thomas, it needs to come at a minimal cost. It should be an “in addition to” type of move where they go bigger in left field. That’s kind of the case with all of these center field options. None move the needle far enough in the direction of a championship parade.