The New York Mets trade longtime second baseman Jeff McNeil to the A’s, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
In return, Mets to receive unnamed rookie pitcher grades, according to the report. The Mets will also send money to the A’s to help cover McNeil’s $15.75 million salary and a $2 million team option buyout for next season.
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McNeil, 33, played his entire eight-season MLB career with the Mets. He received Rookie of the Year votes in his first season in 2018 and was named to the first of his two All-Star teams in 2019. He was named an All-Star again in 2022 while leading the National League with a .326 batting average.
Jeff McNeil will join the A’s after eight seasons with the Mets.
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For his career, McNeil is a .284/.351/.428 hitter with averages of 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 4.6 stolen bases per season.
His production at the plate has dropped since 2023 as he has hit .238 and .243 over the past two seasons. He slashed .243/.355/.411 with 12 home runs, 54 RBIs and 3 stolen bases in 2025.
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McNeil became unusable when the Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers in November in exchange for Brandon Nimmo, another longtime Mets veteran.
The McNeil trade continues to change significantly in New York during an offseason in which the Mets lost All-Star slugger Pete Alonso to the Orioles and All-Star closer Edwin DÃaz to the Dodgers via free agency. The Mets signed infielder Jorge Polanco and reliever Luke Weaver to make up for the departures.
