2) Mark Canha
Mark Canha isn’t getting talked about much as a trade candidate and there’s a good reason. He has the remainder of $11.5 million owed to him. In a year where he’s batting only .228/.334/.341 with 6 home runs in 341 plate appearances, it’s easy to dismiss him.
A well-liked member of the Mets more for his personality than his actual play on the field (let’s not rewrite history, a lot of people wanted him replaced often), one thing he has done well this season is clobber left-handed pitching. A .286/.403/.476 slash line in 77 plate appearances has been the result.
Canha has actually played mostly first base for the Detroit Tigers this season with about another third at the DH spot and the remainder of his time split between both corner outfield spots. A declining defender for sure, this might be something to negate him from the conversation entirely.
It wouldn’t cost any prospect capital to obtain him. Do we dare make a move? There is one more right-handed hitting outfielder to look at.