Mets Eye Blockbuster Trade for Murakami

I may first, the New York Mets are off to a rough start in the 2026 MLB season, sitting

at 10 wins and 21 losses after a month.

Dead last in the National League East.

Their worst stretch hit with a 12-game losing skid from April 8th through 21st.

Offense has been the big headache, scraping together just 235 hits, 24 homers, and a team

OPS of 0.631 over, 31 games.

He's piled on the pain, sidelineing Shore staff Francisco Lindor and First Basement

Jorge Palanco on the 10-day injured list, plus Outfielder 1.

Soto missing 15 April games with a cap strain.

Now, with playoffs looking slim for the second-year running, folks are buzzing about a blockbuster

trade to shake things up.

Bleedger reports Carrie Miller sees the Mets going all in with a massive offer for Chicago

White Sox rookie First Basement, Muna Taka Murakami, Kamda, Trade Deadline.

The 26-year-old slugger, fresh from Japan, has lit it up with 12 homers and a 0.939 OPS

in 31 games, way better than the Mets current First Basement options.

That deal might cost their top pitching prospect, Jonah Tong, the number 2 guy in their system,

headlining the package to Chicago.

Murakami's on a 2-year, $34 million packed, hitting free agency after 2027, so it's low

risk if it flops.

Many of time left till August their deadline for the Mets to pivot or double down, but

this could signal their building for tomorrow even if today stays tough.

That's your update from New York Mets News today, powered by AI.

I'm Corey with The Story.