There are some really good players here but a lot of holes. 2023 www.northjersey.com. Brandon Nimmo and Marte set the table with great speed and Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso cleaned up in all of those situations, becoming the best run producing tandem in the game (238 combined RBIs). Smith in particular is a great change-of-scenery candidate seeing how he is capital-B Blocked at first base, left field, and DH. Here's a look at our projected 2023 starting lineup for the Mets, as of Dec. 21, featuring 2022 slash lines: 1) CF Brandon Nimmo .274/.367/.800 2) 3B Carlos That factor did not stagger Steve Cohen, who swooped in to nab the All-Star shortstop on a 12-year deal, at the 11th hour. LF Brandon Nimmo There was not much that went right for the Mets offense in 2021. This is were a top prospect could enter the picture and win a job come Opening Day. Mark Vientos is a right-handed batting third baseman/outfielder who could be ready soon. Bryant will be a free agent this winter, and hes destined to get a big contract somewhere. He hit 18 homers and stole 14 bases, but a roster crunch could force Villar to his sixth team in five seasons. Mets Projected Lineup CF Brandon Nimmo RF Starling Marte SS Francisco Lindor 1B Pete Alonso 2B Jeff McNeil DH Daniel Vogelbach 3B Eduardo Escobar C Francisco lvarez LF Mark Canha While signing Carlos Correa would have taken the Mets lineup to a different level, it is still deep and without any significant holes. Team. 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. RHP Miguel Castro (third-time arbitration eligible)Castro managed a 3.45 ERA despite some midseason inconsistencies. But given his performance down the stretch in 2021, the Mets could certainly use his bat. The 23-year-old could be ready for a bigger chance at the MLB level next season. roles if the designated hitter is added to the National League on a 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. With Scherzer and Verlander, the Mets have a one-two punch of aces that are both future first ballot Hall of Famers. Thats the huge question: what will Smith and McCann be in 2022? Here's the #Mets Super Bowl ad. He, like Williams, will return as a depth piece. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | And weve previously discussed the question of how/where Ronny Mauricio fits into the teams future; hes a shortstop who may move over to second base eventually, but there are two veterans in front of him on the payroll right now. 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. if (!document.getElementById(i)){ Peterson got a taste of the pitch clock in 2022 after starting six games with Triple-A Syracuse. 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. Are Mets scouting this 24-year-old KBO MVP Award winner? WebLatest News/Blog Posts. Views and opinions are my own. News never stops. All I know is that I can't live in the past. Position Rankings. The New York Mets have been considered one of the big winners in the offseason so far. WebNew York Mets Lineup and New York Mets Rotation. Khalil Lee (pre-arbitration)The Mets eighth-ranked prospect, Lee rebounded from a poor start to the season to bash 14 homers over his final 86 games at Triple-A Syracuse. DeGrom and Scherzer are not without health questions, however. RHP Marcus Stroman (free agent after the World Series)The Mets most consistent starter all season, Stroman will be looking to cash in with a multi-year deal in free agency. Bringing him back would likely push McNeil to left field and Smith out of the lineup. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. e.id = i; Marte led baseball in stolen bases (47) last year, but Nimmo had the better OBP (.401). Sanchez C 8. But the expectation is that it will be part of the new CBA. He became a free agent after the Mets designated him for assignment in late September. Burleson, the No. how/where Ronny Mauricio fits into the teams future. Over the offseason, the Mariners added Kolten Wong, Tommy La Stella, Teoscar Hernandez and AJ Pollock to their roster. The Mets dont appear to have many holes in this lineup if theyre all hitting up to their potential. -Follow ESNY - Elite Sports NY on Google News to keep up with the latest New York sports news. I have really tried to have five pitches that the hitters have to worry about instead of two or three and then have another few that I might throw, Peterson said. The 52-110 Orioles and Diamondbacks scored more runs per game than the Mets. lineup Friday with a trio of free-agent signingscenter fielder The lefty produced a 2.70 ERA in 13 1/3 innings en route to another trip to free agency. Support NJ.com, Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Bullpen depth is key for any contending team and the Mets have been busy this offseason trying to create that depth through trades and free agency. They were startled awake with the news that Carlos Correa's deal with the Giants had fallen through and he had instead agreed to a 12-year deal with the Mets. So needing McNeil or Guillorme who bat lefty becomes a troubling proposition. 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 All Rights Reserved. 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. Hes an above-average sixth starter, though, and he likely wont start the year on the MLB roster as a Ronny Mauricio: There is a very small chance we get to see Ronny Mauricio up with the big league club in 2023. He can also play left field, if the Mets want to use him there while adding other pieces to revamp the lineup. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Albert Almora Jr. (free agent)An intriguing offseason acquisition, Almora produced next to nothing during his time in New York. Heres our proposed batting order for the Mets current 2022 roster: What we like about this lineup is the balance. WebVisit ESPN to view the New York Mets team depth chart for the current season 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). He mashes left-handed pitching. But for now, well pencil him in as a starter to begin 2022. And now, three questions facing the Mets ahead of 2022 Opening Day. He just underwent elbow surgery and will be 35 on Opening Day, with just 201 2/3 innings on his ledger over the last three seasons combined. Once Jacob deGrom went down, things fell apart. Correa is the first major addition to the Mets' lineup this offseason, which includes the re-signing of Brandon Nimmo. will provide some much-needed depth to the offensive group. Luis Guillorme pic.twitter.com/xHHNizdiwz. Neither do we. Canha is as solid as they come, posting a .367 OBP and a 128 wRC+ in 2022, while Vogelbach got on base at a .393 clip with a 144 wRC+ in 55 games with the Mets after a midseason trade. OUT OF SIGHT. Lineup/Rotation Bullpen Bench Prospects. 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. Brett Baty: In his first MLB at-bat last year, Brett Baty left the yard, homering against the Atlanta Braves. Aug 22, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (22) at Yankee Stadium. Some questioned if they were still dreaming. Facing a Cardinals lineup that featured many of their regular season starters, Peterson struck out three batters, walked one, and didnt allow a hit over two innings of work. Its been a while since the Mets have been able to alternate righty-lefty through the entire lineup, but the way the 2022 roster is coming together that could Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. But what exactly triggered the Giants' sudden concerns? Scherzer finished third in the NL Cy Young voting, and no one would have questioned it if he won. pic.twitter.com/0ijx8SxONr. Total Line: 7.5 STARTING PITCHING New York: Max Scherzer (8-2, 1.93) Atlanta: Jake Odorizzi (4-3, 3.75) Mets Projected Lineup Mark Canha LF Eduardo Escobar 3B Daniel Vogelbach 1B Starling Marte RF Jeff McNeil 2B James McCann 1B Francisco Lindor SS Pete Alonso 1B Brandon Nimmo CF Max Scherzer P Braves Projected Lineup If he does, hell warrant plenty of attention. A lack of consistent offense was a Baty got on base at a .406 clip and homered 19 times in 89 games. 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. Judge RF 5. Projected Standings, Roster Management, Draft Results, Keeper Management; Coming early January 2023! Fresh off a 101-win season, the Mets replaced a two-time Cy Young with a reigning three-time Cy Young, adding an international star pitcher with a pitched dubbed the Ghost Fork and signed two of their own free agents to nine-figure long-term deal. 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. The New York Mets revitalized their Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Both Can and McNeil bat left-handed, but we havent seen Can in more than a year. 'tb_loader_script'); C Adley Rutschman 4. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the Given the Mets struggles in 2021, an argument can be made that almost no player is a lock to return in 2022. Then you have McNeil and is NL-leading .326 average, filling in all the gaps in between. It usually starts at the top, and Bochy went on record Monday to say he believes the Rangers projected front four -- Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe and Adolis Garca -- could rank among the best in the American League this season. At some point this season, we are likely to see Alvarez back in Queens. Brandon Nimmo (third-year arbitration eligible)The only question still surrounding Nimmo is his ability to stay healthy over 162 games. Throw in a team-friendly extension for a batting champ and the Mets offseason was clearly a rousing success. '//cdn.taboola.com/libtrc/metsmerizedonline-network/loader.js', 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. Mets 2022 roster breakdown Breaking down the Mets' '22 roster options October 26th, 2021 Anthony DiComo @ AnthonyDiComo NEW YORK -- A dizzying After hitting .311 or better in his first three MLB seasons, McNeil batted just .249, and he missed time with a hamstring injury. payroll expenditures are projected at $230.9 million after the Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Castellanos would need to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds to become a free agent this winter. He should be healed in time to compete for a starting job next spring. Unfortunately for Peterson, he may find himself starting the 2023 3B Gunnar Henderson 9. Hes expressed interest in returning to New York, which would not require such a rich contract this time around. Support NJ.com. Right off the bat, the Mets would carry Givens, but he is No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). In the weeks following that followed the Mets went on a free-agent spending spree that reshaped the lineup and brought in Max Scherzer to play Robin to deGrom's Batman. Luis Guillorme, Tommy Pham, Tomas Nido, Darin Ruf or Mark Vientos. 2022 Sportsline projection: 84-78 World Series odds (via Caesars Sportsbook): +1100 Projected lineup RF Brandon Nimmo CF Starling Marte SS With respect to this projection, its focusing on just the Wild Card Series where the Mets will need a maximum of three starters. If Can plays poorly and the signs point to him being done (like done done), then Cohen can eat the money and the Mets can move on. Aaron Nola is a distant third at 22.9 WAR. Or, more accurately, to be co-Batmans. This is a yellow flag more than a red flag, but it is a flag. We may never know unless the team comes forward and explains it. Were also interested to see how second base plays out. Francisco Lindor (SS) 4. While injuries have always been a concern, Nimmo has a proven ability to get on base, finishing with an OBP over .400 in three of the past four seasons. Now that the lineup just got deeper, I would expect it to look something like this: That configuration provides plenty of balance between the Mets' left-handed and right-handed hitters andwould give opposing pitchers and managers headaches in the process. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. RHP Robert Gsellman (third-time arbitration eligible)A lat tear cost Gsellman most of the second half. 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