Mets Eye Benintendi Trade for Power Boost

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to New York Met's News Today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey, with the story. The New York Met's kicked off the 2026 season at three wins and three losses, sitting third in the National League East. They're off to a so-so start and might need trades by the deadline to boost their lineup. One idea floating around is grabbing outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Chicago White Sox to add some real power alongside Juan Soto. Benintendi made the all-star team back in 2022 and just posted back-to-back seasons with 20 home runs each. Sure, his contact and on-base skills dipped a bit for that pop, but he fit right in with a contender like the Met's craving more long balls. Fans and analysts see this as a game-changer, since the Met's only half-soto as their main slugger now. Benintendi also brings goal-gloved defense to the outfield, which could steady things out there. Early this year, he's hitting just 200 with one RBI in five games, but it's way too

1:00soon to count him out. He's in year four of a five-year, $75 million deal, so the Met's could have him for about a year and a half before letting him walk. Owner Steve Cohen has shown he's ready to go big, like signing Soto and moving on from Peter Lonzo. If the Met's heat up on their own, great, but keeping Benintendi on the radar could make their push for a world series that much stronger.