Mets: 5 players who should already be on the trade block

By Drew Koch | Apr 27, 2022

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Dominic Smith #2 of the New York Mets jogs back to the dugout after recording an out during the second inning of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on April 17, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 17: JD Davis #28 of the New York Mets reacts. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images) /

New York Mets rumors: J.D. Davis, designated hitter

The addition of the universal DH has given J.D. Davis a regular spot in the New York Mets lineup, but the front office should cash in on the 29-year-old’s early-season success and trade him before his numbers go down.

Just like Dominic Smith, Davis is a redundant piece on this year’s New York team. Davis was also rumored to be on the trade block earlier this spring. Davis is under team control for two more season and has minor league options remaining. Several teams would line up to swing a deal for the slugger.

Davis has come out of the gates swinging. He has an OPS of .805 so far in 2022, but last season’s reverse splits and high strikeout-rate don’t offer much hope over the long haul.

J.D. Davis is little more than a bat in the New York Mets lineup. His fielding is subpar meaning that the designated hitter is about the only position Davis can reliably play. If Davis could be flipped for an extra bullpen arm, the Mets should part ways with the former third-round pick.

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