Nunez is the highest-ranked prospect of the three as the Mets’ No. 14 player in the farm system before the trade, per MLB Pipeline. The 24-year-old was originally drafted in 2019 by the Padres in the 29th round as an infielder and played in San Diego’s pipeline for two years before being released.

The Mullins acquisition solves what has been a thorny centerfield issue for the Mets. Tyrone Taylor is defensively superior but is batting just .201 and has seen his playing time reduced in favor of Jeff McNeil, who, while acquitting himself well enough at the position, is a natural infielder.

The New York Mets added some depth to their outfield when they added Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins at the MLB trade deadline.