Mets Linked To Trio Of Sluggers To Improve Designated Hitter Spot

It sounds like the Mets could pursue a trio of sluggers this offseason

The New York Mets need to improve the designated hitter spot this offseason.

New York non-tendered former Mets slugger Daniel Vogelbach already this offseason and now is looking for someone else to help fill the role. The starting rotation has gotten the most headlines this offseason as the club has been heavily involved in the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes, but other work needs to be done.

Luckily for the Mets, there are some very intriguing players out there who could help the club out at designated hitter. Three players that have been linked to the Mets are Jorge Soler, Teoscar Hernández, and J.D. Martinez, according to SNY's Danny Abriano. 

"Among New York's biggest needs is finding a legitimate designated hitter," Abriano said. Ideally, they would add a DH who can also play another position. The best option could be Jorge Soler, whom the Marlins did not extend a qualifying offer to.

"There's also Teoscar Hernández, a career .261/.317/.487 hitter. Hernandez has eclipsed 25 home runs every year since 2019, with the only exception being the shortened season of 2020, when he smacked 16 homers in 50 games. The cleanest fit in terms of bat and length of contract could be J.D. Martinez, but he's unable to play a position."

All three of these sluggers have been mentioned as possible fits for the Mets before this offseason and all would make sense. Soler launched 36 home runs last season for the Miami Marlins while earning his first All-Star nod. Hernández appeared in 160 games with the Seattle Mariners and clubbed 26 home runs himself to go along with 93 RBIs. Martinez shined with the Los Angeles Dodgers and hit 33 home runs and drove in 103 runs.