Juan Soto’s early-season injury has raised an important question: Which position players are in line for promotions when the Mets call on their minor league depth in 2o26? It’s not a fun topic, but it’s a necessary one. For pitching depth, it’s pretty clear. There are a handful of starters on call in Syracuse, and the same goes for the relievers. For the hitting depth,...
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Recently, we released our list of the top 50 prospects for the Mets here at Metsmerized heading into the 2026 season, and while much of the attention will understandably go towards the front of the list, the back deserves some attention too. Minor league breakouts happen every year, so here are three players ranked outside the top 30 who have the potential to fly up prospect lists by the end of...
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At David Stearns’ end-of-season press conference, the most viral soundbite was Stearns stressing “run prevention.” The Mets were subpar at run prevention in 2025, and the goal for the 2026 offseason was to improve in that area. Quickly, the Mets traded away Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil and let franchise home run leader Pete Alonso walk in free agency. These moves largely drew...
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The New York Mets accumulated 0.7 fWAR from the center field position in 2025, which ranked 26th in the majors. Luis Robert Jr., for all his faults and struggles last year, was worth 1.3 fWAR by himself in just 110 games. He is a clear upgrade for the Mets at a position where it was desperately needed. But it goes far beyond WAR. Robert is a perfect fit for the 2026 Mets roster as it currently...
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The New York Mets’ bullpen is going to look very different in 2026. Edwin Díaz has switched coasts, and Devin Williams has switched boroughs to take his place as the closer. As it stands right now, the path to Williams is pretty clear. A.J. Minter, Brooks Raley, and newly signed Luke Weaver will all likely be used in high-leverage spots throughout the season. After them, though, the bottom...
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