5 possible free agent suitors for Marcus Semien

The Mets are finally under new ownership, and Steve Cohen seems ready and willing to shake things up in the organization from the top down. A new front office will have ample leeway to make big moves, be it via free agency, trades or both.

The Mets could use reinforcements behind Jacob deGrom in the starting rotation, behind the plate or even in the outfield, depending on the options and what they’d be willing to give up. A proven upgrade over the underachieving Amed Rosario could also be on the radar. Naturally, that makes the Mets an easily tabbed suitor for Francisco Lindor — and possibly a suitor the Indians would love to entertain in order to maximize their return in a Lindor deal.

The Mets could allocate resources to big moves elsewhere, and consider alternative options to upgrade at shortstop that go beyond (and are of course a little cheaper then) Lindor. That’s where Semien would come into the conversation, and maybe the Mets will be a team willing to pay him $100 million or so on a multi-year deal.