{"id":111138,"date":"2025-12-22T21:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T02:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=111138"},"modified":"2025-12-23T23:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:38:02","slug":"mets-trade-jeff-mcneil-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/12\/22\/mets-trade-jeff-mcneil-athletics\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Mets Deal Jeff McNeil to the Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The writing was on the wall. The New York Mets continued the teardown<\/a> of their 2025 roster on Monday by trading 2B\/OF <\/span>Jeff McNeil<\/span><\/a> and cash to the Athletics. The Athletics will be sending minor league reliever <\/span>Yordan Rodriguez<\/span><\/a> to the Mets. The deal was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aug 27, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil drives in a run in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Report: Mets Trade Jeff McNeil to Athletics<\/b><\/h2>\n

For McNeil, 2025 was a year of physical hurdles, positional shifts, and ultimately, a major career turning point. After a rocky season defined by injury and inconsistency, “The Flying Squirrel” is heading into 2026 in a completely new environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Full trade, per ESPN sources:<\/p>\n

A’s receive: Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million (to help cover his $15.75 million salary; the Mets also would pay his $2 million buyout if his option isn’t exercised)<\/p>\n

Mets receive: RHP Yordan Rodriguez<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n