Rumor: Contreras to the Mets

[Hoosier59]

Kodai Senga, might be nice! Oh, well.
Ronny Mauricio could probably be had. Switch hitter, power bat. Not a free agent until 2030.

[StlMike1969]

Nolan Mclean would be a good return

[mattmitchl44]

Nolan Mclean would be a good return

There's no deal centered around Contreras that would return McLean. But trying to pitch a deal centered around Donovan for McLain is one I would be all for.

[2ninr]

Nolan Mclean would be a good return

There's no deal centered around Contreras that would return McLean. But trying to pitch a deal centered around Donovan for McLain is one I would be all for.

If they really want Noot, he and Donovan for McLain.

[ScotchMIrish]

I think this is likely to happen. Contreras won't replace Alonso's power but he posts good numbers at 1B and is easily affordable. Their owner appears to be a win now type who would be fine with trading a bundle of prospects. If Nootbar added gives us better prospects then do it.

[Talkin' Baseball]

What the Mets lacked even when they had Alonso was someone to light a fire under their rear ends. Willson could be that guy. He's the kind of guy who could challenge Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto to get off their rusty dustys and get after it.

[AZ_Cardsfan]

Guy who might be interesting is Benge. A LHH OFer (yeah sucks LH but it is what it is) who lit up A+ and AA last year before tailing off in AAA at age 22. Perhaps a deal with Contreras, Noot and Romero for Benge and Jonah Tong (22 year old RHP with a 70 grade fastball pitched in AAA last year).

Still leaves Donovan for another high end prospect elsewhere.

[RunSup]

Guy who might be interesting is Benge. A LHH OFer (yeah sucks LH but it is what it is) who lit up A+ and AA last year before tailing off in AAA at age 22. Perhaps a deal with Contreras, Noot and Romero for Benge and Jonah Tong (22 year old RHP with a 70 grade fastball pitched in AAA last year).

Still leaves Donovan for another high end prospect elsewhere.

Carson Benge scouting report from BA:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/players ... son-benge/

Ranked New York Mets #2 prospect in 2026
BA Grade/Risk: 55/Mild

Adjusted Grade: 50

Track Record: Benge played outfield and pitched for two seasons at Oklahoma State, where he was roommates with fellow two-way player and future Mets teammate Nolan McLean. The Mets drafted Benge with the 19th overall pick in 2024. He dropped pitching as a pro and established himself as a Top 100 Prospect in 2025 when he hit .281/.385/.472 with 15 home runs and 22 stolen bases in 116 games across three levels. He reached Triple-A Syracuse in mid August. His 150 wRC+ ranked 19th in the minors among batters with 400 plate appearances.

Scouting Report: Benge has quality tools across the board, but his top attribute is his ability to drive the ball with authority to the opposite field. High-A Brooklyn hitting coach Bryan Muniz describes it as his “superpower.” While most of Benge’s batted balls go to left field, he is beginning to hunt pitches he can drive for power, and he hit a vast majority of his 15 homers to right field in 2025. He is a versatile and fairly discerning hitter with a high zone-contact rate against all pitch types. He should hit for average, walk and produce above-average power. Benge hangs in versus lefthanders but has not shown the same level of impact in same-side matchups. He posts average run times to first base but is a bit faster underway. Most rival clubs see Benge as a solid-average defender in center field and above-average in a corner. His plus arm plays in right field. The Mets laud his leadership skills.

The Future: Benge is an athletic, hard-working, do-everything type of hitter and a future quality regular. The question is whether he will mash enough for a corner or defend well enough for center to become an occasional all-star. He finished 2025 at Triple-A and, given his age, production and progression, could play his way into the Mets’ big league plans early in 2026.

Scouting Grades Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 65.

The ability to hit the other way and pull for power. Plus actually field the position is enticing.

Better than the Jason Dominguez scouting report as rumored offer by the Yankees for Donovan. Dominguez is headed towards DH defensively

[woofy25]

I'll bet Mets fans would be ecstatic to see their 1B go from 79 to 51 extra base hits.

[Talkin' Baseball]

I'll bet Mets fans would be ecstatic to see their 1B go from 79 to 51 extra base hits.

That's pretty much a given no matter who they bring in.

[woofy25]

I'll bet Mets fans would be ecstatic to see their 1B go from 79 to 51 extra base hits.

That's pretty much a given no matter who they bring in.

Maybe, but The Cardinals traded for Goldschmidt once upon a time.

[82birds]

My guess is the Mets will sign Bellinger.

if that happens, the Yanks will not be outbid for Tucker

[Ace]

Guy who might be interesting is Benge. A LHH OFer (yeah sucks LH but it is what it is) who lit up A+ and AA last year before tailing off in AAA at age 22. Perhaps a deal with Contreras, Noot and Romero for Benge and Jonah Tong (22 year old RHP with a 70 grade fastball pitched in AAA last year).

Still leaves Donovan for another high end prospect elsewhere.

Yes, Benge and Tong is completely reasonable. Two top 50 prospects that the Mets will hold onto tightly and every organization in baseball would pay a high price for.

This is the equivalent the Cardinals trading JJ Wetherholt and Liam Doyle for Jeff McNeil, Mark Vientos & AJ Minter. Does that sound reasonable to you? Some of you are delusional when it comes to trade values.

[11WSChamps]

https://x.com/jmjones/status/1998932236696170573?s=46

Don’t know the guy but hope we get something equal or better if it happens

Who can we get from the Mets?

Only Met player I know of is Rusty Staub.

We could use a CF'er how about Tommy Agee?

[Talkin' Baseball]

https://x.com/jmjones/status/1998932236696170573?s=46

Don’t know the guy but hope we get something equal or better if it happens

Who can we get from the Mets?

Only Met player I know of is Rusty Staub.

We could use a CF'er how about Tommy Agee?

Probably not. BTV of -6 (as in, 6 feet under)

[cardstatman]

https://x.com/jmjones/status/1998932236696170573?s=46

Don’t know the guy but hope we get something equal or better if it happens

Who can we get from the Mets?

Only Met player I know of is Rusty Staub.

We could use a CF'er how about Tommy Agee?

I disagee