LOS ANGELES - This would be one potential route for the New York Mets to upgrade their roster before the August 2 trade deadline.Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is set to become a free agent after the season, and is playing for a rebuilding club in Chicago. As of this date, the All-Star backstop is a prime trade candidate as we inch towards Robin Yount Jersey the deadline.Contreras, 30, has had an excellent season, slashing .275/.396/.519 with a .915 OPS, nine home runs and 22 RBIs in 45 games. He would also be the Alex Wilson Jersey perfect fit for the Mets, who have received little-to-no offensive production from the catching position, which has been split between James McCann (IL for hand surgery), Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika this season. Contreras' is a bit of a downgrade defensively with -2 framing runs this year, which ranks 55th in baseball among catchers, per Baseball Savant, however, his pop could put an already solid lineup over the top.Two Orlando Arcia Jersey MLB insiders are very high on Contreras' value, and believe he'd be an upgrade for several contenders, including the Mets.To Pa san's point about McCann, Mets owner Steve Cohen has already proven he is willing to operate based off making a baseball decision, as opposed to letting financials get in the way. This was evident Boone Logan Jersey when he gave general manager Billy Eppler the green light to designate Robinson Cano for a signment on May 2, despite having to pay the second baseman/DH the remaining $37.6 million on his contract.Scroll to ContinueIt's unlikely that the Mets would eat McCann's $20-plus million remaining on his deal, but they won't shy away from upgrading at the position if he does not turn things around at the plate. Right now, Contreras looks like that upgrade at the catching position if the Mets decide to Ryan Braun Jersey go that route.The previous regime struck a deal with the Cubs at the 2021 trade deadline, which sent Javier Baez to Queens for 2020 first-round pick Pete Crow-Armstrong. It's po sible that they call up Chicago again this summer about their catcher.- - -