Mets acquire outfielder Jose Siri in trade with Rays

With the Mets hoping to bolster their outfield with superstar free agent Juan Soto this offseason, they’ve hit the trade market to add a new center field option.

The Mets acquired Jose Siri from the Rays on Tuesday for right-hander Eric Orze, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed.

Siri, 29, is a strong defensive center fielder and figures to replace Harrison Bader in a center-field pairing with Tyrone Taylor.

The Mets have acquired Jose Siri in a trade with the Rays. AP

The right-handed Siri also has some pop, hitting 18 home runs with 47 RBIs in 448 plate appearances during the 2024 season, though he hit just .187 with a .620 OPS and struck out 170 times.

In 2023, Siri hit 25 home runs with 56 RBIs, a .222 average and .761 OPS in 364 plate appearances.

The Mets traded pitcher Eric Orze to the Rays. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Orze, 27, made his MLB debut with the Mets this past season, allowing four runs in 1 2/3 innings across two appearances.

In 43 appearances for Triple-A Syracuse, Orze had a 2.92 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings.