Tyler Naquin says trade to New York Mets was ‘out of the blue’

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The New York Mets sit in first place in the National League East, three games up on the Atlanta Braves as the organization looks to make the postseason for the first time since the 2016 season. 

On Thursday, the Mets went out and found some help as the MLB regular season heads into August. 

The Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Naquin (12) hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Miami Marlins Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Cincinnati.  (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

New York acquired outfielder Tyler Naquin from the Cincinnati Reds, a move that came as a surprise to the left-handed hitter. 

"It was definitely out of the blue," Naquin said Friday, according to the New York Post. "I heard some things about other teams, but every year you kind of hear something around the trade deadline. I am sure it’s going to start heating up here in the next couple of days for everybody."

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Naquin adds another bat to the Mets lineup and a player who can man all three outfield positions for manager Buck Showalter. 

Tyler Naquin of the Cincinnati Reds celebrates after Matt Wisler of the Tampa Bay Rays balked to end a game 2-1 in the 10th inning at Great American Ball Park July 8, 2022, in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

"He’s a guy that can play all three outfield positions, left-handed bat, good defender and thrower and run the bases," Showalter said. "He can bring some things that all clubs need. Just another piece that we can maneuver and present a tough lineup." 

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