MLB free agency: 3 landing spots for Jackie Bradley Jr.

MLB free agency: The case for the New York Mets

The New York Mets might think they have a center fielder in Brandon Nimmo, but he cannot man the position anymore. He is truly a corner outfielder. It is time the Mets bring in a real center fielder and sign Jackie Bradley Jr. to a short-term contract.

In a situation without a universal designated hitter, Bradley and Nimmo split time in center and Dominic Smith and Nimmo would split time in left. If there is a DH in the National League, then this move would work even better for the Mets.

Smith or Pete Alonso would DH and Nimmo would play left, while Bradley takes over in centerfield.

Commissioner Rob Manfred hesitating about the universal DH is putting teams in weird positions because they are not exactly sure how they should construct their rosters.

Either way, Bradley gives the Mets a legit center fielder and improves their defense. Improving their defense has been one their biggest priorities this offseason, already adding former two-time Gold Glove recipient Francisco Lindor and solid catcher James McCann.

Ideally, the Mets would be in a pretty good position to contend for the division if they were to sign Bradley because they would have a solid overall team defensively and would be much deeper.