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Astros: 3 trade deadline targets from surprise sellers

By Noah Yingling

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 04: Dominic Smith #2 of the New York Mets bats in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 04, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 04: Dominic Smith #2 of the New York Mets bats in the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 04, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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Dominic Smith, New York Mets, Houston Astros
ATLANTA, GA – JULY 12: Dominic Smith #2 of the New York Mets receives the throw to first during the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 12, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith

The New York Mets are one of the best teams in the National League with a record of 56-34 so they definitely would surprise some people if they trade someone off of their MLB roster. However, they could trade Dominic Smith since he hasn’t had much of a place to play. He also has struggled a bit.

Smith, 27, was one of the best players in the sport in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. For the Mets, he hit .316/.377/.616 with an OPS+ of 168 with 10 home runs and 42 RBI in 50 games.

He regressed a lot in 145 games in 2021 (83 OPS+) and in 57 games (33 starts) in the majors in 2022, he has an OPS+ of 66.

Smith can play first base and play the corner outfield spots, which are two areas of need for the Astros right now since Yuli Gurriel has struggled and Michael Brantley is on the injured list. DH Yordan Álvarez is also on the IL as well.

Perhaps, going to the Astros would be the change of scenery that Smith needs to flourish. Smith was first-time arbitration-eligible this past offseason.

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