Tatis Slump Sparks Mets Trade Rumors

0:00It's May 3rd, I'm Cory with the story. This is New York Met's News Today, driven by AI and built for fans. Fernando Tatiz Jr. is in a serious power slump this season with the Padres. In 32 games, he's got 31 hits and 12 runs scored, but zero home runs. The Padres are still solid at 19 wins and 13 losses in the National League West, hanging right behind the Dodgers. With MLB analyst, Greg Amsinger dropped a wild idea on MLB network asking if a change of scenery could wake Tatiz up. Amsinger's pitching the Met's as the spot for Tatiz may be in a straight swap with Francisco Lendor. Tatiz signed a $14 year, $340 million deal back in 2021, with 9 years and 286 million. Lendor inked a similar 10 year, $341 million, but he's got 5 years and 189 million remaining on that. The Met's are struggling hard at 11 in 22, dead last in the National League East, with

1:03fan frustration boiling over. There's talk of clubhouse issues around Lendor, including past friction with teammates like Jeff McNeill and Brandon Nemo, who are now gone. Lendor's got 14 runs and two homers in 24 games, looking sharper than Tatiz on paper right now. Co-host Harold Reynolds shot it down quick, saying the Met's won't touch that massive contract without throwing in Wanzoto 2, who's 15 year. $765 million is untouchable. Plus, Tatiz has a no-trade clause and has hinted at wanting out. The Padres just dropped four straight, but they're projected for over 82 wins with no real panic. Bottom line. This trade talk is pure speculation with Slim Odds, especially since San Diego's rolling and Tatiz should bust out of this funk before, long.