Should the Mets trade for this AL Central outfielder?

Kwan, 27, is one of the league's best defensive outfielders and contact hitters. Defensively, he's accumulated at least 10 Defensive Runs Saved in left field every season of his career, and won a Gold Glove in each of his first three campaigns. At the plate, Kwan is highly regarded for his on-base skills, with a .285 batting average and .357 on-base percentage for his career, with 224 walks against 223 strikeouts.

As of July 29, the two-time All-Star is hitting .287/.351/.411 with 20 doubles, nine home runs, 51 runs scored, a 115 wRC+, and has totaled 2.7 fWAR through 100 games. His strong all-around game would make him a major upgrade to the Mets' outfield, but he won't come cheap.

To land Kwan's services, which includes team control until 2028, David Stearns may need to go outside his comfort zone and offer some high-end trade chips. Offering one of the Mets' third base options ( Mark Vientos and Brett Baty, along with utility men Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña) wouldn't be attractive to the Guardians due to them already having José Ramírez, who is widely considered baseball's best third baseman.

Stearns is hesitant to give up Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, or Nolan McLean, but one of those prospects could be the piece needed to trade for Kwan. There is also the question whether Kwan could even play center; if he can't, then Brandon Nimmo would likely need to move from left to center, which may not bode well for him due to recent injuries and age.

Due to recent off-field issues and a mediocre 52-54 record, it seems like the Guardians are willing to offer anyone not named José Ramírez for the right price. It would take a blockbuster due to how much Kwan brings to the table, but if the Mets are willing to pony up the assets, then they can possibly get a player who would anchor an already strong outfield for the next three-and-a-half seasons.