Athletics acquire veteran second baseman Jeff McNeil in trade with Mets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Athletics added a veteran presence to their young, homegrown infield.
The A’s acquired veteran second baseman Jeff McNeil for right-handed pitcher Yordan Rodriguez in a trade with the New York Mets, the team announced Monday afternoon after ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the news.
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Passan also reported, citing sources, that the A’s will acquire McNeil and $5.75 million from New York in the deal.
To make room for McNeil on the 40-man roster, the A’s designed left-handed pitcher Ken Waldichuk for assignment.
The 33-year-old McNeil, in eight seasons with the Mets, batted .284/.351/.428 with 80 home runs and 367 RBI in 923 career games.
In 2025, McNeil batted .243/.335/.411 with 12 homers and 54 RBI in 462 plate appearances.
Selected by New York in the 12th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, McNeil was a two-time All-Star (2019, 2022) and won a Silver Slugger Award (2022) during his time with the Mets.
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He now joins a young A’s infield headlined by first baseman and 2025 American League Rookie of the Year Nick Kurtz, All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson and catcher Shea Langeliers.
