The New York Mets have reportedly already passed on acquiring Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond once, but that doesn’t mean that they are out of the running.
According to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, the Mets still have interest in the 29-year-old All-Star; however, no resolution is imminent on that front.
This news comes days after Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported that the Mets turned down a three-team deal that would have sent Desmond to New York, Ben Zobrist to the Oakland Athletics and some Mets prospects to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Even though that trade wasn’t to New York’s liking, it is apparently still hopeful that it can land Desmond. In fact, former Mets general manager Jim Duquette believes a deal is very much on the horizon, per MLB Network Radio:
That is in stark contrast to what the Nats are saying, though. According to Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo insists that Desmond is staying with the team:
There is no question that Desmond has been a key contributor in Washington with 20 or more home runs and stolen bases in three consecutive seasons.
His power production from the shortstop position is elite, but he is a free agent after the season. With that in mind, it certainly wouldn’t be shocking to see the Mets put together a package of prospects capable of prying Desmond away from the Nats.
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