Mets, Starling Marte and Royals
The Kansas City Royals have 'not completely closed the door' on trading for Starling Marte to fill their need for a veteran bat.
The New York Mets aspire to be the east coast version of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Well, they aren't that far off on the offensive side given both clubs hold sta
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte could have used the spring as an audition for other teams. Instead, the two-time All-Star remains out with lingering right knee soreness. Marte missed two months with the ailment last season and hit only .244 with no home runs in 28 games after returning.
A proposed New York Yankees and New York Mets trade would replace Jasson Dominguez with Starling Marte in the outfield.
If the Mets can find some common ground with the Royals, it would be to their benefit. While Marte has been a positive force in the clubhouse, willingly taking a diminished role to stay, his presence does deprive the roster of another infielder. If he stays, Stearns is confident he’ll be a positive force for the Mets.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza provided updates on Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte ahead of Thursday's spring training game on SNY.
Whoever loses that duel will be called on to start before too long. Though the Mets will start the season using just five starters — and might even do one turn of just four, thanks to extra off days — they’ll spend large chunks of the season with a six-man rotation.
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