The New York Mets had a tumultuous start to the 2026 season, but have smoothed it out, with a record of 5-4, but are second to last in the NL East. While they have a major amount of star power, what they need is depth, and luckily, there’s a guy out there who can be that.
That guy being former three-time All-Star D.J. LeMahieu, as FanSided’s Christopher Kline predicts that the Mets will sign has a utility man backup to Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco. It would also be a major gut punch to their cross-town rivals, the New York Yankees, as LeMahieu was a superstar and fan-favorite for them, until they cut him for Jazz Chisholm Jr.
“The Yankees DFA’d DJ LeMahieu last winter after seven years. He’s 37 years old, but he’s also a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner with serious pedigree. As a depth piece, nothing more and nothing less, LeMahieu is still worth a look. No team scoops up former Yankees quite so frequently as the crosstown Mets, who almost make it a point of pride. With Brett Baty as the primary DH, New York doesn’t have a ton of infield depth at the moment…He’s probably an upgrade over Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco defensively, even still, which can’t hurt in a depth option,” Kline wrote.
In the 45 games he played in 2025, LeMahieu slashed .266/.338/.336/.674 with 3 doubles, two home runs, 12 RBI in 45 games. He’s not a power hitter, but he gets on base, and moves runners over; perfect for the Mets’ style of offense.
As for a contract, the Mets only need to offer him the veteran’s minimum. The Yankees are still paying him, which makes it even funnier for the Mets, as their rival would be paying one of their players to play for them.
Hopefully, the Mets hop all over this, as there are other teams that could see the value in getting a former superstar as a depth option.
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