Mets interested in right-handed batter after McNeil trade

After trading Jeff McNeil to the Athletics, the Mets aim to add a right-handed batter to balance their lineup, focusing more on roster reconstruction than payroll. They recently signed switch-hitter Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million deal, with plans for him to play first base. With Pete Alonso’s departure to the Orioles, Mark Vientos joins Polanco in the depth chart, while Marcus Semien was acquired from the Rangers. Top free-agent right-handed bats like Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette may be out of reach due to contract demands.

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