for the middle of the order, and the signings of Canha and Escobar The good news is, with Lindor and Escobar in the lineup most days, you have two switch-hitters in the infield. After hitting 25 home runs in 149 games during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, McCann hit just 10 in his first season with the Mets. Aug 22, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (22) at Yankee Stadium. Escobar. (Frankly, it should have been a year ago but the owners tried to tie it to expanded playoffs.). All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Can apologized to his teammates last week and is slated to serve as New York's DH this season (McNeill will play second). Dom Smith went from the 2020 Mets MVP to a bench player in September. Entering his final year of team control, he hopes to return to his old role of a multi-inning fireman. Taking the luxury tax into account, Cohen is set to pay half a billion dollars for the clubs 2023 payroll, according to ESPNs Jeff Passan. Fangraphs projects the Mets to score 4.66 runs/game which would rank seventh in the National League, and behind the Phillies projected 4.89 value. How the right-hander bounces back from a significant career high in innings will go a long way toward determining his ability to win the job. WebLatest News/Blog Posts. Mike Rosenstein may be reached at [emailprotected]. He could push for an Opening Day roster spot if the Mets feel comfortable with his development. Toms Nidos is set to start the season as one of the Mets two catchers. - Yankees analyst says Gary Sanchez would thrive with Mets rival, - Ex-Yankees pitcher may re-sign with Red Sox, MLB insider says, - Pirates designate ex-Yankees prospect from Clay Holmes trade for assignment, - Mets face competition if they want to trade for All-Star closer. Support NJ.com. Lineup/Rotation Bullpen Bench Prospects. e.async = 1; Mets Pete Alonso can be in Hall of Fame company with a powerful 2023, ESNYs 2023 MLB Preview: Giants are a New York rival again, Heres where Yankees, Mets players landed on MLB Networks Top 100. Jos Martnez (third-year arbitration eligible)Martnez never made it back from a spring knee injury, which preceded other ailments. Last year, we saw a platoon of Luis Guillorme and Eduardo Escobar form at one point during the season, when Escobar was struggling with his left-handed swing. Just move on from now on and just go out there and keep being the same Robbie Can that I've always been.". So what will the Mets look like when the 2022 season opens? f.parentNode.insertBefore(e, f); Petersons slider looked particularly good in his Grapefruit league debut. Expect the Mets lineup to be mixed and matched across the field this season, and this Opening Day lineup would be the first example of that. Narvaez represents a slight upgrade over James McCann offensively, while his left-handed bat creates a more natural platoon with Nido. Correa is the first major addition to the Mets' lineup this offseason, which includes the re-signing of Brandon Nimmo. That was also a 60-game season and one PED suspension ago, and the aging curve for players in their late-30s can be steep. LHP Aaron Loup (free agent after the World Series)Loups historic season, highlighted by a 0.95 ERA over 56 2/3 innings, means hell seek a raise over the $3 million he made this season. Let's preview the season in Flushing. The Giants had pivoted to Correa after losing Aaron Judge to that record-setting, nine-year, $360 million contract with the Yankees. If he excels there, he could provide depth at third base, the outfield or designated hitter. With the Braves in the World Series while the Mets are sitting at home I expect Steve Cohen to blow past the luxury tax threshold. Mark Vientos: Across 101 games played in Triple-A last season, Mark Vientos hit .280/.358/.519, with 24 home runs and a 129 wRC+. If he does, hell warrant plenty of attention. They don't have to skip starts or anything, but if you can squeeze one or two extra days between starts every now and then, go for it. One name that could enter the starting lineup very soon and push one of these veterans for playing time is top prospect Brett Baty. Were still sitting around waiting, patiently, for Major League Baseball and the MLBPA to get together and agree on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Mets Morning News for He, like Williams, will return as a depth piece. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. The Mets were in first place for a majority of the season but collapsed in the second half. Nonetheless, Cohen continued to strike whenever there has been an opening to move the Mets one step closer to ending their 36-year World Series drought. Baty got on base at a .406 clip and homered 19 times in 89 games. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT). The Mets will be placing a lot of faith in Correa to perform for more than a decade, so any physical concerns would be alarming. The slick fielder remains a backup option at second, third and short. Plate discipline has been issue for Mauricio, but if he improves his swing decisions and can get his on-base percentage up from the .296 mark he posted last season, theres a chance the 21-year-old could give Baty a run for his money at third base or could even find himself playing outfield in a corner. The Mets were tied to Bryant leading up to the trade deadline in 2021 before ultimately dealing for his Chicago Cubs teammate, Javier Baez, while Bryant was shipped to San Francisco. Drew Smith returns from last years bullpen after pitching to a 3.33 ERA, headlining a long list of relief options that will fill out the back of the bullpen behind the Mets new core four of Diaz, Ottavino, Robertson and Raley. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. But, if Can hits well, the Mets suddenly have an impact middle-of-the-order bat they didn't have a year ago. I think Smith or Davis lands elsewhere before the season begins and the Mets bring in a more versatile bench piece who adds defense without being a zero at the plate. One area that is interesting, however, is the top. But when Cano played in 2020, he was effective. So heres what $500 million buys you in MLB, according to ESPNs Buster Olney, who projected the Mets Opening Day lineup. Projected Lineup 1. 2022 vs. the Mets: 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA (11 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 12 H, 3 HR, 2 BB and 17 K. Carrasco is 10-4 with a 4.27 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 99 IP across 18 starts. The New York Mets are certainly a team that operates pretty heavily on platoons, so expect to see a lot of the bench find their way into the starting lineup. Brett Baty: In his first MLB at-bat last year, Brett Baty left the yard, homering against the Atlanta Braves. Even many of those whose financial futures are certain come with significant question marks in other respects, making this one of the more fluid Mets offseasons in recent memory. Hes an above-average sixth starter, though, and he likely wont start the year on the MLB roster as a At some point the Mets are going to need room for kids to make their way up as well. LF Brandon Nimmo There was not much that went right for the Mets offense in 2021. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 2022. Francisco Alvarez: Speaking of top 20 prospects in baseball looking to start for the Mets, Francisco Alvarez checks in at No. That sets up an interesting tender decision for the Mets, who must decide if they want to pay Lucchesi twice through arbitration -- this winter and next -- for the right to retain him into 2023. Mets Max Scherzer taking advantage of MLBs new rules, technology, Mets Brett Baty couldnt have scripted a better start to spring training, Real story of Jacob deGroms Mets exit is exactly what we thought it was. ESNYs MLB 2023 Preview: Just what is next for the Miami Marlins? This is were a top prospect could enter the picture and win a job come Opening Day. BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER, ESPN also reports Francisco Lindor is expected to remain at shortstop, and Correa would move to third base, a dynamic that will undoubtedly remind fans of the pairing between Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez in the Bronx.. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories, at to begin Dec. 1, it's possible the financial outlook is altered when a Tab has written about MLB, the NHL and the NFL for more than a decade for publications including The Fourth Period, Bleacher Report and La Vida Baseball. His poor offensive season complicates matters, as Mets officials arent sold on the idea of Smith as an everyday DH. The Mets are signing outfielder Jaylin Davis to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Thats the huge question: what will Smith and McCann be in 2022? News never stops. Given deGrom's injury issues last year and Scherzer's age, giving them extra rest every so often wouldn't be a bad idea this year. After switching Jeff McNeil and Starling Marte back and forth between the two and the five-hole of this starting lineup 10 times over, it became clear it was best to leave the lineup construction to Mr. Buck Showalter. On Tuesday, the Giants had scheduled a press conference to introduce Correa, but those plans were suddenly canceled after an apparent issue with the 28-year-old's medicals. Ranking the mets best SPs in franchise history, Best left-handed SPs in Mets franchise history, Ranking the Mets' best infielders in franchise history, Ranking the Mets' best outfielders in franchise history, Top 5 best offseasons in Mets franchise history, Best 1st round picks the Mets have made by position. With Correa's $315 million deal, Steve Cohen has spent $806.1 million this offseason alone on free agents. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. This offseason, the Mets were set to lose three-fifths of their starting rotation, with Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt and Taijuan Walker all hitting free agency. The importance of depth cannot be overstated when it comes to an MLB roster, particularly with the starting rotation. The resources of Cohen have given Billy Eppler plenty of options for how he can approach building the Mets' roster. FanGraphs does indeed have the Red Sox as currently constituted in their projected playoff field, giving them a roughly 52 percent chance to make it in. 2023 New York Mets Projected Lineup. Then you have McNeil and is NL-leading .326 average, filling in all the gaps in between. Escobar has one year left on his deal but provides value as a switch hitter and his ability to field third base, shortstop or second base. The Mets will hope to milk any sort of value out of Betances, who hasnt pitched effectively in the Majors since 2018. 1B Ryan Mountcastle 7. Projected Lineup Player POS AB R HR RBI SB AVG OBP A graduate of Florida Atlantic University, Ryan has written for various publications such as 12Up, The Cardinal, Mets Find DeGrom Replacement, Sign Verlander to Two-Year Deal, Time is Now For Jacob DeGrom's Contract Extension, With DeGrom Sidelined, Zack Wheeler Becoming Cy Young Front-Runner. They ranked 27th in runs 2022 Sportsline projection: 84-78 World Series odds (via Caesars Sportsbook): +1100 Projected lineup RF Brandon Nimmo CF Starling Marte SS Do the Phillies or Marlins have a shot? Steven Cohen's first season as New York Mets overlord did not go according to plan. The New York Mets went 77-85 this season finishing in third place in the National League East and missing the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Seemingly everyone not named Pete Alonso underperformed. Alderson didnt rule out Baez potentially re-signing with the Mets after he joined the team in a trade on July 30. This duo is only getting better too, each posting the best ERAs of their careers last season, with Scherzer pitching to a 2.29 ERA and Verlander an MLB-best 1.75 ERA. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Still, the offensive potential of the 21-year-old is going to become too tantalizing to pass up for the Mets, as he just hit 27 home runs in 495 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A in 2022. Here's our expert look at the 2022 New York Mets' preseason predictions, along with team analysis, scouting reports, and a roster for the season ahead. Neither do we. Robinson Cano (DH) 6. But given his performance down the stretch in 2021, the Mets could certainly use his bat. The veteran produced a .643 OPS during his first year in Flushing. Brandon Nimmo (CF) 2. We will begin with the guy who might have the clearest path to making the Opening Day roster, the same one we alluded to that could supplant Darin Ruf on the bench. document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0], Projected lineup RF Brandon Nimmo CF Starling Marte SS Francisco Lindor 1B Pete Alonso DH Robinson Can LF Mark Canha 3B Eduardo Escobar 2B Jeff McNeil C James McCann With Scherzer and Verlander, the Mets have a one-two punch of aces that are both future first ballot Hall of Famers. The 28-year-old Correa hit .291 last season with 22 home runs for the Minnesota Twins. temporarily, put New York over the Competitive Balance Tax threshold, Predicting what the New York Mets' lineup could Can's skills may have deteriorated since then. 9:43 am ET, the most days in first place for a sub-.500 team in history, Cohen told ESPN's Jeff Passan in November, and although he said his elbow is "perfectly fine" last week, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Rhys Hoskins, Steven Kwan and more extension candidates, Padres, Manny Machado agree to 11-year, $350M deal, Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss season, Rays ace Tyler Glasnow suffers oblique injury, 2022 Mets preview: 3 questions for MLB's big spenders, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season, Joe Musgrove fractures big toe in weight room, Cubs' Suzuki withdraws from WBC due to injury. Starling Marte, left fielder Mark Canha and third baseman Eduardo Keep in mind, who the Mets carry from this group may be somewhat opponent dependent. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Follow me on twitter! by Retrosheet. Mark Vientos is a right-handed batting third baseman/outfielder who could be ready soon. Atlanta Braves. Brandon Nimmo (third-year arbitration eligible)The only question still surrounding Nimmo is his ability to stay healthy over 162 games. Composite; Steamer; RotoChamp; ATC; ZiPS; THE BAT; THE BAT X; 2022; Position Rankings Top 300; C; 1B; View Comments. Pete Alonso (1B) 5. Francisco Lindor (SS) 4. David Peterson was solid last year as well, striking out 10.73 batters per nine, with a 3.83 ERA in 105 2/3 innings pitched. He was ramping up to pitch again when the Mets fell out of the playoff race, and time simply ran out. There are some really good players here but a lot of holes. This offseason, the New York Mets signed nine free agents to MLB contracts, whos contracts totaled nearly half a billion dollars ($497.1 million). The team could also explore packaging one of their prospects for more bullpen depth. Theyll look to get more consistent production from him next season. The New York Mets have been considered one of the big winners in the offseason so far. Position Rankings. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. order could shake out if no further changes are made: J.D. Heres our proposed batting order for the Mets current 2022 roster: What we like about this lineup is the balance. Stanton DH 7. Hes likely to return as a rotation depth piece. And now, three questions facing the Mets ahead of 2022 Opening Day. LHP Joey Lucchesi (first-time arbitration eligible)A member of the Opening Day rotation, Lucchesi could miss all of next season recovering from Tommy John surgery. Lineup/Rotation Bullpen Bench Prospects. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is staring at a $400 million payroll after New York swooped in early Wednesday to sign free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa to a 12-year, $315 million contract. Smith in particular is a great change-of-scenery candidate seeing how he is capital-B Blocked at first base, left field, and DH. Still, the Mets have a lot of talent in their rotation, and David Peterson and Tylor Megill will go to Triple-A until needed. Before the Mets gave up 12 runs to the Cardinals on Monday,David Petersonmade a statement at the start of the game. LF Austin Hays 8. Odds to win division. After signing a 10-year, $341 million contract prior to the 2021 season, Lindor will be the Mets shortstop in 2022 and well beyond.