Mets get Cameron Maybin from Cubs in trade

The Mets have traded for veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin, sending cash considerations to the Cubs in return for him, and the team has assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse. With the Mets’ outfield dropping like flies over the past couple of weeks with a variety of injuries, the team’s depth has already been put to the test and thinned out.

After putting together a nice year for the Yankees in 2019 with a .285/.364/.494 line, 11 home runs, 9 stolen bases, and a 127 wRC+ in 269 plate appearances, the 34-year-old Maybin hit .247/.307/.387 with one home run and an 88 wRC+ in the pandemic-shortened season last year, splitting his time between the Tigers and Cubs.

Thus far, Maybin has spent his 2021 season in Triple-A, where the right-handed hitter has hit just .103/.186/.205. Right now, the Mets’ starting outfield consists of Dominic Smith, Joheneshwy Fargas, and Khalil Lee. The team would need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for him if they decide to call him up to their active roster.