Blockbuster Mets-Red Sox trade idea would bring All-Star Game MVP to NY

The New York Mets are 40-24, but they could use an upgrade in the outfield before a postseason run. They could swing a trade for an All-Star if he is made available.

The Boston Red Sox are getting trade interest in All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran. The Red Sox are 30-35 and 10 1/2 games out of the division lead. They can still turn things around, but could end up being sellers at the trade deadline. If that is the case, FanSided's Zachary Rotman suggested the Mets could trade for Duran.

"There's no team Red Sox fans hate more than the New York Yankees," wrote Rotman. "With that in mind, why not send Duran to the Yankees' crosstown rival, making that rivalry even stronger? Yankees fans already have to see Juan Soto play every night for the team from Queens, and they want no part of seeing a star like Duran in a Mets uniform.

"While the Mets don't need a center fielder, Duran would obviously be a major upgrade over the likes of Tyrone Taylor and Jose Siri. His defense probably isn't as great in center field, but his bat in that lineup would be outstanding. He'd also offer a speed element that this Mets team mostly lacks."

Duran was an All-Star last season and the All-Star Game MVP. He is slashing .274/.323/423 this season. He also leads the big leagues in triples and has 13 stolen bases. However, he could be traded in order to help facilitate the Red Sox finding room for Roman Anthony, the top prospect in baseball.

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Duran is older and has less club control than the other Red Sox outfielders, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu. He has good trade value and could be a key player for the Mets if the Red Sox decide to move on and get Anthony every day at-bats.

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