Mets Trade for Soler, Angels Gain Prospects

0:00On April 22nd, a mock-trade proposal has the New York Met's grabbing outfielder Jorge Soler from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for pitching. Prospect Jonathan Santucci, an outfiel prospect Eli Serrano, the third. Solar, a proven power hitter with five home runs in 19 RBI's this season, despite a 224 batting average, could slot right into the. Met's lineup for an instant boost. Fantasy baseball folks see Solar as a streaky slugger with 25 to 30 home run upside, especially if he hits in a better spot in New York. His 0.790 OPS makes him solid for home run and RBI leagues, though that low average keeps him volatile as a mid-tier starter. The Met's are desperate after a 7 and 16 start, capped by a 12 game losing streak, so they're all about winning now. They need that middle of the order pop Solar brings, even if he's not perfect, and they're cool shipping out minor leagueers still years from the bigs. Meanwhile, the Angels at 11 and 14 are in that awkward fringe spot, not fully contending, but not tanking either.

1:04They deal the one-year rental solar for young talent, like Santucci, a high-strike out arm with command woes and Serrano, who's flashing a 926 in double A. This deal lets the Angels compete if they heat up or rebuild smartly without losing much, while giving Met's fans hope their offense wakes up before is too late. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage.