NY Mets Trading 2x All-Star Jeff McNeil to Athletics Sparks WILD Reactions from Fans: “Mets Are Having a Fire Sale”

The New York Mets received 17-year-old pitcher Yordan Rodriguez in exchange for veteran Jeff McNeil in a trade with the Athletics.

NY Mets Trading 2x All-Star Jeff McNeil to Athletics Sparks WILD Reactions from Fans: “Mets Are Having a Fire Sale”

Jeff McNeil (Image via New York Post)

🔍 Explore this post with:

ChatGPTPerplexityGrok AIGoogle AI

Another day, another New York Mets star traded away. On Monday, the Mets traded away 2-time All-Star Jeff McNeil to the Athletics in exchange for right-handed pitcher Yordan Rodriguez. This development sparked wild reactions among fans on social media.

The Mets are having a busy offseason this year while trying to rebuild the team. After trading away veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo, the team lost out on two All-Stars in Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso through free agency.

While Diaz joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a 3-year, $69 million deal, Alonso moved to the American League and signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a 5-year, $155 million contract. In contrast, the team have brought in 3-time All-Star Devin Williams, veteran infielder Jorge Polanco and Luke Weaver.

On Monday, the Mets decided to part ways with Jeff McNeil. The 33-year-old, who had been part of the team since 2018, had 1-year and $17.75 million remaining on his deal with the Mets. The team would send $5.75 million to the A’s to cover up his salary.

Following his trade, General Manager David Stearns thanked him for his contribution and wished him well for his future.

I want to thank Jeff for his time and contributions to the organization. He was drafted by this team and grew up in our system.

David Stearns said in a statement

After joining the team in 2013 through the MLB draft, McNeil made his debut in 2018. A year later, he earned his first All-Star appearance and finished the 2019 campaign with a slash line of 318/.384/.531 and hit a career high 23 home runs in 133 games.

In 2022, he would earn the batting champion title while hitting with a .326 average. That year, he hit 39 doubles but had just 9 home runs across 148 games. Last season, he hit 12 home runs and had 54 RBIs in 122 games.

Social media reacts to Mets trading away Jeff McNeil

The New York Mets gave away another veteran player on Monday in Jeff McNeil. They brought in a young pitcher in Yordan Rodriguez while giving away McNeil to the Athletics in a trade deal.

Jeff McNeil
Jeff McNeil (Image via New York Post)

McNeil’s trade to the A’s by the Mets sparked some wild reactions on social media. Many of them trolled the team for this move. One user wrote, “Mets are having a fire sale” while reacting to this on X.

Check out that and some other reactions from X below:

Speaking of their trade return, Rodriguez signed with the Athletics out of Cuba for $400,000 in January this year. In eight games of the Dominican Summer League, he had a 2.93 ERA. He, however, did not rank in the A’s Top 30 prospects.

Mets rumored to be exploring Ketel Marte after trading away Jeff McNeil

After Jeff McNeil’s trade to the Athletics on Monday, the New York Mets are now exploring a right-handed hitter, as per reports from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. In the midst of this, Ketel Marte has been rumored to be on their radar.

Jeff McNeil and Ketel Marte
Jeff McNeil and Ketel Marte (Image via Fox News)

Marte is one name that has shown up in several trade rumors in recent weeks. Despite missing a few games through injury, the switch-hitter had another impressive season with the bat.

The Arizona Diamondbacks star hit 28 home runs while batting with a .283 average in 126 games in the 2025 campaign. In 2024, he hit a career high of 36 home runs, showing off his incredible hitting abilities.

As per insider Francys Romero, the Mets are believed to be exploring or at least taking part in trade discussions regarding Marte.

Other options the Mets can explore are free agents Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette. Only time will tell how the Mets lineup for the 2026 season after losing 4 of their core players this offseason.

Also Read: