Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns met with the media on Monday to discuss the trade that sent Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien.

The Mets have thrust themselves into the conversation as major players in the free-agent outfield market after trading Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien on Sunday. That means significant interest in two of the top talents in Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger,

The Mets could use an ace for their rotation, but for now president of baseball operations David Stearns is just trying to size up the inventory.

David Stearns said the Mets would love to have the two free agents back, but stressed that it's too early to handicap the free-agent market.

It was about 22-year-old outfield prospect Carson Benge. As it stands right now, the Mets plan to let him compete for an Opening Day roster spot at center field.

New York Mets fans are getting another dose of hope heading into a season that still feels far away, as this very Monday they received an update on the organization's free-agency r