3 dream NY Mets trade targets who could turn the Fab Four into the Fab Five

The Mets could certainly use these guys at the plate.
Apr 4, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) and right fielder Juan Soto (22) and first baseman Pete Alonso (20) and left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) stand for the national anthem before the Mets home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Apr 4, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) and right fielder Juan Soto (22) and first baseman Pete Alonso (20) and left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) stand for the national anthem before the Mets home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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2) Jarren Duran

Trading for Duran would provide a similar circumstance to Buxton: Duran adds another bat to the lineup in replacement of Tyrone Taylor in center, and is also one of the best baserunners in MLB. Duran had a monster breakout in 2024, slashing .285/.342/.492 in 160 games. He's mellowed down a bit this year, slashing .262/.318/.438 in 93 games, but he remains an above-average hitter who can stay in the lineup consistently.

This is, however, a situation in which the Mets would miss Taylor's glove in center. Last year, Duran was 96th percentile in fielding run value, a number that has drastically dropped to just the 8th percentile this season. Duran has shown in the past an above-average ability to field, but he has failed to find his defensive stride in 2025. This could be due to a drastic change in positioning; Duran has played 89 games in left this year and just five in center, while in 2024, he played 66% of his games in centerfield.

With the Mets, Duran would mainly be playing center, which may help him fix his problem. They can also utilize Duran at DH if they want Taylor to guarantee success in the outfield; Jesse Winker's return from the IL adds to the team's outfield depth, allowing them to be more flexible with potential acquisitions such as Duran if they want to stick him at DH. Duran is on a one-year contract with Boston, meaning that if the Mets wanted to trade for him, there wouldn't be much harm other than what they potentially give up for him.