Jesse Winker Traded to New York Mets
The New York Mets have acquired outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals in a trade, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Winker, who signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Nationals this past offseason, has been on pace for his best campaign since making the All-Star team in 2021.
Winker has a.253/.372/.417 slash line and has 44 RBI and 11 home runs this season in 100 games with Washington. The Mets hold a 55-49 record headed into Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves, and are just a half-game back from the Braves for second in the NL East standings and a half-game ahead of the field for the final NL wild-card spot.
The Nationals sit seven games back of the Mets in the division standings with a 48-56 record entering a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. It’s unclear what the Nationals will receive in return for Winker.
The trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET Tuesday, and the Mets have made a significant addition to their roster just ahead of the deadline. Winker’s acquisition could be a key move for the Mets as they look to make a push for the playoffs.
The 30-year-old Winker has played for the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and Nationals over the past four seasons, and has shown the ability to hit for both power and average. He will now join the Mets, who are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
