With Bo Bichette expected to play third base after signing a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets, perhaps the trade market has now expanded to include the likes of Brett Baty and Mark Vientos.
Both are 26-year-old infielders who seem to be left out of the infield mix with Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien joining the fold in New York this winter. Both are entering arbitration for the first time in 2027 and could provide every day value if given the opportunity to play elsewhere.
Baty is a left-handed hitter who started to figure things out in 2025, hitting .254 with 18 homers and 50 RBIs in 130 games. Vientos is a right-handed hitter, something the Pirates might prioritize in their search for a third baseman after adding lefties in Brandon Lowe and RyanO’Hearn this winter. Vientos had a down year (.233 AVG, .702 OPS, 17 HR, 61 RBIs in 121 games) compared to his 2024 season when he hit .266 with an .838 OPS and 26 homers in 112 games, but he might be an affordable option for a team that has already traded from its major-league pitching depth and might rely more on trading prospects at this point in the offseason.
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New trade options?
With Bo Bichette expected to play third base after signing a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets, perhaps the trade market has now expanded to include the likes of Brett Baty and Mark Vientos.
Both are 26-year-old infielders who seem to be left out of the infield mix with Bichette, Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien joining the fold in New York this winter. Both are entering arbitration for the first time in 2027 and could provide every day value if given the opportunity to play elsewhere.
Baty is a left-handed hitter who started to figure things out in 2025, hitting .254 with 18 homers and 50 RBIs in 130 games. Vientos is a right-handed hitter, something the Pirates might prioritize in their search for a third baseman after adding lefties in Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn this winter. Vientos had a down year (.233 AVG, .702 OPS, 17 HR, 61 RBIs in 121 games) compared to his 2024 season when he hit .266 with an .838 OPS and 26 homers in 112 games, but he might be an affordable option for a team that has already traded from its major-league pitching depth and might rely more on trading prospects at this point in the offseason.
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