3 Cincinnati Reds who should be traded and where
By Kevin Henry
Trade idea: Cincinnati Reds send Alexis Diaz to the New York Mets
This one isn’t too far-fetched at all. After all, the family ties are already there, with Diaz as the brother of Mets closer Edwin Diaz, who is absent from the team this season after suffering an injury at the World Baseball Classic. Also, there has already reportedly been discussions earlier this season (not long after the WBC injury to Edwin) about what it would take for the Mets to land Alexis in a deal and slide onto the roster as the team’s closer.
MLB insider Jon Heyman reported during those earlier rumors that the Mets would likely balk at Cincinnati’s price tag for the 26-year-old right-hander … but would they as the trade deadline gets closer? Make no mistake about it, Diaz is likely the biggest trade chip the Reds will have, not only because of what he is doing on the field (10 saves, 1.93 ERA, 0.857 WHIP, 16.9 strikeouts per nine innings), but also because of the team control that comes with him (Diaz won’t become a free agent until the 2028 campaign).
Cincinnati is in a great situation with Diaz in that they don’t have to deal him and can keep him as part of their plans moving forward. However, with the volatile rises and falls of relief pitchers, his stock may never be higher than it will be at this year’s trade deadline.
Diaz is a name to watch, and the Mets are a team to watch with him.