The Mets will have to look elsewhere for a trade-deadline splash.
All-Star Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier, who the Mets had some interest in, is being traded to the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports.
Infielder Tucupita Marcano, who is batting .182 with three RBIs and seven runs scored in 25 games with Padres this season, and prospects Jack Suwinski (outfielder) and pitcher Michell Miliano would head to San Diego, according to The Athletic. The Pirates will also send about $1.4 million in cash to the Padres to bring down the money owed Frazier, who spent six years with Pittsburgh.
The 29-year-old Frazier leads all of baseball in hits (125) and will not be eligible for free agency until after next season. His .324 batting average was second-best in the NL entering Sunday.
If the Mets had acquired Frazier, it likely would have meant a move to third base for Jeff McNeil. Frazier brings some versatility as he also plays the outfield and the Padres intend to use him in a super-utility role, The Athletic reported. The MLB trade deadline is July 30.
The Padres currently trail the Giants by 5 ½ games in the NL West and have a 5 ½-game lead over the Reds for the second NL wild card.
