That deal has aged poorly, as Crow-Armstrong has blossomed into an elite outfielder with the Chicago Cubs following a 6.0 bWAR season. The Mets are now forced to rely on Luis Robert Jr. and Carson Benge to fill the void.
Mets forced to gamble on new CF after haunting Pete Crow-Armstrong trade fail
The New York Mets are left with a regrettable roster hole in center field after trading away top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong for Javier Baez in 2021.