Second base is perhaps one of the biggest voids to fill for the Mets this offseason.

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the team could look to reunite with a familiar face in the form of Neil Walker for the vacant position this offseason.

The 32-year-old hit .264/.339/.442 with 10 homers and 36 RBI in a Mets uniform this past season before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers so he could have a chance to compete over the final two months of the season.

Walker originally came over to the Mets in the 2015 offseason in a deal that sent southpaw Jonathon Niese to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

New York and the second baseman had talked about a multi-year extension, but nothing came to fruition.

“At issue is the failed contract-extension negotiations between Walker and the team from earlier this year, causing bruised feelings that could leave the player and his representatives hesitant to embrace the possibility of a return,” Puma said in his article.

The Mets don’t currently have a rising second baseman in their farm system. In regards to current names such as Wilmer Flores and T.J. Rivera at the major league level, they have not fared particularly well defensively, so bringing in someone to help solidify the position better makes a ton of sense.

According to Puma, besides Walker, the Mets are also considering adding a second baseman via trade, with names such as Dee Gordon, Jason Kipnis and Ian Kinsler being floated around.

Puma also adds that the Mets are high on Walker’s leadership and professionalism that he brought to the clubhouse after they initially traded for him.

The bottom line is, however, that New York is also trying to figure out what to do at a couple different positions. With the team exercising Asdrubal Cabrera‘s option, they could look to shift him to second and add a third baseman.

Adding a second baseman could also be affected by bringing aboard a high-end bat like Jay Bruce or Carlos Santana, according to Puma.

At the end of the day, the Mets are going to have to convene and decide what their plan of attack is. With a reported limited spending cap, there are going to have to be decisions made.

Walker is a familiar candidate and could hold down the position well, but the allocation of funds is what will be most important to fill a multitude of needs.