Mets Rumors: 3 players who won't survive the trade deadline and why

3 New York Mets who won’t survive the trade deadline and why

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 20: Eduardo Escobar #10 of the New York Mets is congratulated by Luis Guillorme #13 after Escobar hit a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the fourth inning at Oracle Park on April 20, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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Tomas Nido, New York Mets. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

2. Tomas Nido, C

Speaking of players who are going to be pushed out by exciting young prospects now making waves in the majors, you have to look at Tomas Nido as that guy for the Mets as well given the emergence of Francisco Alvarez.

Nido opened the season as one of two catchers on the major league roster, splitting time with Omar Narvaez. Narvaez has been out with a calf injury suffered in early April, though, which forced the Mets to call up Alvarez. It turns out, that’s been one of the best decisions for them.

Alvarez has been a breath of fresh air for the team, accruing 1.0 WAR in 36 games for New York while slashing .246/.301/.509 with eight home runs, six doubles and 19 RBI. For a hyped prospect that was somewhat overshadowed by other names too, he’s been fantastic. Meanwhile, Nido has been the opposite in his starts.

With 21 games under his belt thsi season, Nido has no extra-base hits on the season while hitting at unbelievably bad levels, slashing .130/.158/.130 on the year with a team-low -0.5 WAR for the year.

Now, you could make the argument of who would even want Nido at this point. That’s fair, but the 29-year-old could very easily be a throw-in that could sweeten a deal given that this awfule season is, overall, an outlier in his career of solid if no unspectacular play. And with the performance of Alvarez and looming return of Narvaez, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be long for the Mets.

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