Mets make their splash, acquire Javier Baez, Trevor Williams from Cubs

They left it late, but the New York Mets have made their big move just a little over an hour before Major League Baseball's 2021 trade deadline on Friday. A source confirmed multiple reports that the Mets have acquired All-Star infielder Javier Baez and starting pitcher Trevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs. At the time of this article's publishing, the Mets' return for the Cubs has not been disclosed as of yet.