Starling Marte, left fielder Mark Canha and third baseman Eduardo Here's a look at how the Mets' batting 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. This is arguably the biggest question surrounding Correa's 360-degree turn from the Giants to the Mets. The team could also explore packaging one of their prospects for more bullpen depth. LHP Brad Hand (free agent after the World Series)After pursuing Hand seemingly every offseason in recent memory, the Mets finally acquired him toward the end of this summer. 2B Jean Segura 3. WebLatest News/Blog Posts. The Mets have bolstered their lineup this offseason with the additions of outfielders Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar (he'll probably play in the infield) and Mark Canha. Lastly, at catcher the Mets begin the season with a platoon of defensive-minded backstops in newly-signed Omar Narvaez and incumbent Tomas Nido. Scherzer pitched four times in the previous 12 days, so the fatigue was understandable, though it was something new for Scherzer. 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+. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Here's the #Mets Super Bowl ad. 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. There was some thought the Mets would release him in the offseason, but they owe him over $40 million over the next two years, so it makes sense to see whether he has anything left in the tank before paying him to go away. The next free agent class was supposed to have Rafael Devers and Manny Machado, both now off the board with extensions.The door is WIDE open for Brett Baty to be the third baseman of the present and the future for the Mets. After the Mets added Baez and all of their hitters got healthy, Smith was the odd-man out of the lineup on most nights. Its a nice group, Bochy said before Texas 13-2 victory over Cincinnati on Monday. It also should be noted the Canha, Marte, and Escobar additions improve what was one of the game's worst defenses a year ago. Correa did land on the injured list with back problems in 2018 and 2019, combining to play 185 games in those two seasons. 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. Keith Hernandez provides hilarious blooper to open Mets spring training. We will discuss Alvarez more later, but expect the 21-year-old to factor into the starting lineup at some point during the 2023 season. The question now though is if they did enough to be better than the Braves, making them the favorites to finally take this division from their rivals who have won it for the last five years. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. The Mets dont appear to have many holes in this lineup if theyre all hitting up to their potential. Changes are coming to the Mets, both on and off the field. Nimmo atop the lineup should create a lot more traffic on the bases Jeff McNeil (first-year arbitration eligible)Poor luck played into McNeils career-worst season at the plate. After hitting 37 home runs in 2021, the 26-year-old again showed why hes a player worth building around. The Mets fell short of expectations The Mets will need Lindor to be far better than he was in 2021, when he slashed .230/.322/.412 with 20 home runs while hearing plenty of boos at Citi Field. 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. Urshela 3B 9. Luis Guillorme pic.twitter.com/xHHNizdiwz. If he does, great. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Hes expressed interest in returning to New York, which would not require such a rich contract this time around. LF Brandon Nimmo There was not much that went right for the Mets offense in 2021. His poor offensive season complicates matters, as Mets officials arent sold on the idea of Smith as an everyday DH. They rank one (Scherzer at 29.1) and two (deGrom at 29.0) in pitching WAR since 2017 and it's not close either. Over the offseason, the Mariners added Kolten Wong, Tommy La Stella, Teoscar Hernandez and AJ Pollock to their roster. 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. 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. 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. The 28-year-old may not be known for his bat, but he still hit .273 over 355 MLB plate appearances last season and has gotten on base at a .354 clip across his career. ESNYs MLB 2023 Preview: Just what is next for the Miami Marlins? 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. McCann signed a four-year, $40 million contract before the 2021 season, so hell likely return as the teams starter in 2022. 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. The Dodgers' payroll, which "I'm OK with it and I'm willing to live with it," Cohen said after the lockout. He hit .316/.352/.544 in 2020. Luis Guillorme (pre-arbitration)Unlike a year ago, Guillorme struggled to find his way into the lineup this summer. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He is the author of two books about the Chicago Blackhawks and has been credentialed for the MLB All-Star Game and postseason and multiple Stanley Cup Finals. This year all of that could change though, as they have three top 100 prospects that debuted at the end of last season, who all figure to have bigger roles in 2023. Lineup/Rotation Bullpen Bench Prospects. With Correa's $315 million deal, Steve Cohen has spent $806.1 million this offseason alone on free agents. Davis is the exception, but hell be fighting for at-bats behind Escobar. RF Anthony Santander 6. A full season of Vogelbach should make the Mets lineup better, especially if they can find him the proper platoon partner they never had at the end Aaron Nola is a distant third at 22.9 WAR. Hell likely battle for the backup job in Spring Training. Davis (first-year arbitration eligible)Playing through injury, Davis lost the everyday third-base job despite a respectable .285/.384/.436 slash line. His natural position is shortstop, so the Mets would use him at second base, but hes in line to get a big payday this winter. Just move on from now on and just go out there and keep being the same Robbie Can that I've always been.". Thats the huge question: what will Smith and McCann be in 2022? Patrick Mazeika (pre-arbitration)Mazeika gave the Mets multiple dramatic moments early in the year, but not much after that. He brings a top-hit tool to a Mets team that was second in team batting average (.259), tied for fifth in runs scored (772) and sixth in team OPS (.744) in MLB last season. A full season of Vogelbach should make the Mets lineup better, especially if they can find him the proper platoon partner they never had at the end K. Marte CF 2. RHP Trevor May (signed through 2022)May, who produced a 3.59 ERA as Dazs primary right-handed setup man, is due another $7.75 million next season. +120. Then you have McNeil and is NL-leading .326 average, filling in all the gaps in between. 2022 Season Previews NL East Predictions Can Atlanta run it back or will the Mets overcome their chronic Metsness? Projected Standings, Roster Management, Draft Results, Keeper Management; Coming early January 2023! With Scherzer and Verlander, the Mets have a one-two punch of aces that are both future first ballot Hall of Famers. He, like Williams, will return as a depth piece. If he does, hell warrant plenty of attention. Its a nice group, Bochy said before Texas 13-2 victory over Cincinnati on Monday. The addition of Correa puts a roadblock in front of potential plans to groom prospects Brett Baty or Mark Vientos to be the team's next third baseman. 2023 New York Mets Projected Lineup. '//cdn.taboola.com/libtrc/metsmerizedonline-network/loader.js', David Peterson Dominates 2023 Spring Debut, Morning Briefing: Dodgers Gavin Lux Out For The Season, Quintana Struggles in Spring Debut, Astros Defeat Mets 8-4, Spring Notes: Kodai Senga to Pitch Sunday, 2023 Mets Non-Roster Invitee Profile: Jonathan Araz. Let's preview the season in Flushing. Unfortunately for Peterson, he may find himself starting the 2023 season with the Syracuse Mets. After missing the final three months of the 2021 season, deGrom should still be in line to start at the top of the rotation next season. RONNY MAURICIO ABSOLULEY SENDS ONE OUT. 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. Bonus issued as site credits. Long flawed as a prospect, Mauricio is starting to come into his own at the right time and deserves some mention here, especially since he is on the 40-man roster. Projection System: ZiPS . 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 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. Before the Mets gave up 12 runs to the Cardinals on Monday,David Petersonmade a statement at the start of the game. Expect Buck Showalter to find a way to deplore his favorite infielder in the lineup any chance he gets, as he is even flirting with the idea of adding a first base glove into Guillormes bag this season. 'tb_loader_script'); 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. The single biggest question for the Mets in 2022. 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. If they dont sign Conforto to a long-term deal, the Mets will need to pursue someone similar to replace him. "I think the best lesson you can have is from yourself, when you make mistakes yourself," Can told reporters, including Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, last week. Davis, Jeff McNeil and Dominic The Mets spent 103 days in first place yet still managed a losing record, the most days in first place for a sub-.500 team in history. ESNYs MLB 2023 Preview: Can the Texas Rangers take over the AL West? He is the co-host of the Line Drive Radio podcast. The slick fielder remains a backup option at second, third and short. Correa is the first major addition to the Mets' lineup this offseason, which includes the re-signing of Brandon Nimmo. 2023 www.northjersey.com. 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. They ranked 27th in runs Mark Vientos is a right-handed batting third baseman/outfielder who could be ready soon. He mashes left-handed pitching. He is blocked at shortstop with Francisco Lindor, and at third base with Escobar, Baty and even Vientos. 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. There's no excuses for that. Right off the bat, the Mets would carry Givens, but he is Hell hope to rebound from a down season where he hit just .230 with 20 home runs. Position Rankings. slugger, especially if the DH is added to the NL, but otherwise, the contract figures for the newest members of the Mets: The latest additions, at least 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 RHP Dellin Betances (player option for 2022)Coming off shoulder surgery, Betances is a lock to exercise his $1 million player option. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Smith headline the reserves, and they would be thrust into larger RHP Taijuan Walker (signed through 2022, player option for 2023)An All-Star first half gave way to a historically poor second half for Walker, who threw more innings than he had in the previous three seasons combined. The veteran produced a .643 OPS during his first year in Flushing. As for Scherzer, he had to skip his Game 6 start in last season's NLCS because he was fatigued. Last year the Mets gave over 600 plate appearances to Billy McKinney, Jos Peraza, and Kevin Pillar, three players who wouldn't sniff New York's roster in 2022. Open Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 2/26/23. Keep in mind, who the Mets carry from this group may be somewhat opponent dependent. Team. But what exactly triggered the Giants' sudden concerns? That would give Syndergaard a chance to rebuild his value in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, while allowing the Mets to retain him on a relatively risk-free one-year deal. } Are Mets scouting this 24-year-old KBO MVP Award winner? Smith in particular is a great change-of-scenery candidate seeing how he is capital-B Blocked at first base, left field, and DH. pic.twitter.com/GikEeFCqv8. if (!document.getElementById(i)){ The Mets re-signed each of their relief aces, while also bringing in a third late-inning option by signing David Robertson. e.src = u; Guillorme provides the Mets with a fantastic utility infielder, capable of providing excellent defense wherever you stick him on the diamond. We may never know unless the team comes forward and explains it. Neither do we. 93-69. That first impression could only be the beginning for Baty, who looks to be the third baseman of the future for the New York Mets. If the Mets let him DH against every lefty they faced this year, Vientos might just hit 15 home runs. Overall, the late-inning crew will rack up strikeouts, though Daz and Ottavino have a knack for untimely meltdowns. That remains to be seen. WebNew York Mets Lineup and New York Mets Rotation. section: | slug: mets-2022-season-preview-projected-lineup-rotation-and-three-questions-facing-baseballs-biggest-spenders | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. He now finds himself ranked No. The Mets could ask him to play some third base in addition to second. RHP Jacob deGrom (signed through 2023, team option for 2024, opt-out after next season)His historic start morphed into a maddening finish as elbow inflammation kept deGrom off the mound for the final two and a half months. The Mets were in first place for a majority of the season but collapsed in the second half. Then you have Tomas Nido who, as previously mentioned, will be platooning with Narvaez behind the plate. Projected record. But for now, well pencil him in as a starter to begin 2022. Guillorme walks (10.1% BB%) nearly as much as he strikes out (13.7% K%) and will see plenty of pitches each at-bat. Now the Mets will need to weigh the pros and cons of keeping him around. And now, three questions facing the Mets ahead of 2022 Opening Day. RHP Carlos Carrasco (signed through 2022, team option for 2023)After missing four months to a right hamstring strain, Carrasco was uneven in 12 starts down the stretch. His shaky defense makes him a trade candidate, although Davis could potentially become a designated hitter if that spot returns to the National League. Francisco Lindor (signed through 2031)Technically, Lindors 10-year, $341 million megadeal wont kick in until next season. It's up to the Mets to make sure they stay on the field. Heres a way-too-early prediction at the teams potential order for opening day. Toms Nido (first-year arbitration eligible)An injury-plagued season loosened Nidos grip on the backup job. When the Scherzer deal is completed, the Mets' 2022 payroll will project around a whopping $265 million, which will surely lead the majors. AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/MI/NH/NJ/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Petersons slider looked particularly good in his Grapefruit league debut. Odds to win World Series. Once Jacob deGrom went down, things fell apart. 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. which is currently placed at $210 million for 2022. Last year they combined to make 33 starts. RHP Robert Gsellman (third-time arbitration eligible)A lat tear cost Gsellman most of the second half. 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 | Hell return to the same gig. Steve Cohen is so excited about the team they have purchased this winter that he bought a damn Super Bowl commercial to advertise it. Improved enough to unseat the defending World Series champion Braves and win the NL East, if not make a run at the Fall Classic? 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. Baty got on base at a .406 clip and homered 19 times in 89 games. Last year, Vientos hit .330/.408/.732, with a 1.138 OPS and 13 home runs in 112 plate appearances against left-handed pitching in Triple-A. RHP Seth Lugo (third-time arbitration eligible)After missing the first two months of the season while recovering from right elbow surgery, Lugo was good but not great the rest of the way. 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. Hes likely to return as a rotation depth piece. When it comes to wRC+, no prospect was better in the Eastern League of Double-A, where Baty led the league with his 160 wRC+. Jeff McNeil has led the way for the Mets starting lineup recently, batting .432 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI over the club's last ten games. RHP Jordan Yamamoto (pre-arbitration)Had a shoulder strain not cost him most of the summer, Yamamoto would have seen significant time replacing other injured players in the Mets rotation. how/where Ronny Mauricio fits into the teams future. New York's Chris Bassitt and San Diego's Joe Musgrove have been named the starters for this contest. New York may look to add another When it comes to the final bench spot, that is an open competition in camp right now. A lack of consistent offense was a from AmazingAvenue.com at 2/27/2023 12:05:00 PM. Still, the Mets have a lot of talent in their rotation, and David Peterson and Tylor Megill will go to Triple-A until needed. starting pitcher before the offseason wraps up. Correa will provide plenty of pop at the top of the Mets' lineup. Bringing him back would likely push McNeil to left field and Smith out of the lineup. 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. Support NJ.com, Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. @chris_bello_sju. 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. 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. The plan for Eduardo Escobar will be interesting to watch as Correa supplants him at third base. Scherzer finished third in the NL Cy Young voting, and no one would have questioned it if he won. }(document.createElement('script'), Heres our proposed batting order for the Mets current 2022 roster: What we like about this lineup is the balance. What will he look like when hes inserted back into the lineup? Predicting what the New York Mets' lineup could Robertson pitched to a 2.40 ERA across 63 2/3 innings pitched between the Cubs and Phillies last season and went on to pitch in the World Series. He can also play left field, if the Mets want to use him there while adding other pieces to revamp the lineup. Jos Martnez (third-year arbitration eligible)Martnez never made it back from a spring knee injury, which preceded other ailments. The other 29 owners were so shook by Cohen's spending that they created a fourth competitive balance tax penalty tier in the new collective bargaining agreement in an effort to slow him down. 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