"The Mets jettisoned another core player as part of their retooling, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics on Monday for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez. New York will send cash to the A's to offset some of the $17.75 million remaining in McNeil's $50 million, four-year contract. McNeil follows Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz in departing the underperforming Mets, who failed to reach the playoffs this year despite the second-highest payroll behind the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers."
"McNeil, who turns 34 in April, won the NL batting title with a .326 average in 2022, when he was picked for his second All-Star team. He hit .243 with 12 homers and 54 RBIs in 122 games this year, when he made his season debut on April 25 after recovering from a strained right oblique. He has a $15.75 million salary next year as part of a deal that includes a $15.75 million team option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout."
The Mets traded second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Oakland A's for minor-league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez and will send cash to offset part of McNeil's remaining $17.75 million. McNeil won the 2022 NL batting title and hit .243 with 12 home runs and 54 RBIs in 122 games this season after returning from an oblique injury. He has a $15.75 million salary next year and a $15.75 million team option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout. Rodriguez, an 18-year-old signed for a $400,000 bonus, posted a 2.93 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 15 1/3 Dominican Summer League innings. The A's designated Ken Waldichuk for assignment. New York added Devin Williams, Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien and pursued Luke Weaver.
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