Jesse Winker is on the move again.
The New York Mets reached an agreement to acquire the Washington Nationals outfielder on Saturday night, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Provided he passes medical evaluations, Winker will be headed to his fifth team in the past four seasons just before the trade deadline on Tuesday.
BREAKING: The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Jesse Winker in a trade with the Washington Nationals, sources told ESPN.
After signing for $2 million this winter, Winker has been excellent, hitting .253/.372/.417 while playing solid left field.
The Mets’ biggest signing yet.
—Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 28, 2024
It’s unclear what the Nationals will receive in return.
Winker signed a one-year, $2 million deal to join the Nationals last offseason and has been on pace for his best season since being named to the All-Star team in 2021. Winker is slashing .253/.372/.417 and has 44 RBIs and 11 home runs this season in 100 games with Washington.
The Mets have a 55-49 record heading into Sunday’s series finale against the Atlanta Braves. They’ve also won six of nine games since the All-Star break, and are just a half-game behind the Braves for second place in the NL East standings and a half-game ahead of the other two teams in the race for the final NL wild-card spot.
The Nationals sit seven games behind the Mets in the division standings with a 48-56 record heading into a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.
