Heading into the offseason, the Mets have a lot of decisions ahead of them as they aim to retool and revamp their roster following a disappointing season. Last week, Chris McShane examined the state of the Mets’ 40-man roster, honing in on their pitchers. This week, we turn our attention to the position players on the club’s 40-man roster.
Francisco Alvarez: Following a spring training injury, Alvarez got off to a slow start upon his return in April but bounced back after a brief stint in Triple-A, slashing .276/.360/.561 with eight homers and a 157 wRC+ after his return. The young catcher battled several hand injuries down the stretch but performed admirably and will return to spring training as the presumptive primary catcher.
Luis Torrens: Torrens got a lot of playing time with Alvarez’s injuries and his demotion and was a key piece, providing defensive stability with the occasional big hit. Torrens is entering his final year of arbitration and is likely to return.
Hayden Senger: Senger, who was working at Whole Foods in between the 2024 and 2025 seasons, broke camp with the club after Alvarez fractured the hamate bone in his left hand and missed the season’s opening month. Senger ended up spending about half the year in the majors; the Mets will need a third catcher on the 40-man, and Senger is an option to once again occupy the role.
Luisangel Acuña: Like many Mets, Acuña was unable to replicate his 2024 success and was mostly relegated to pinch running duty and a late inning defensive replacement. With options remaining, he is likely to find himself shuttling between Syracuse and New York, but the club could look to improve on their bench in the offseason.
Pete Alonso: Alonso’s free agency will once again be the biggest story of the offseason as he exercises his opt out and hits the market. Alonso led the NL with 41 doubles and set a new franchise mark with 264 career home runs. His glove was a big problem, and with the team focused on run prevention and defense, it’s unlikely they’ll want him to take too many reps at first if he returns.
Brett Baty: Baty’s season ended prematurely with an oblique injury, but he made the most significant progress of all the young Mets, both on offense and defense. Baty will be given every opportunity to take the third base role in spring training.
Francisco Lindor: Lindor was an All-Star for the first time as a Met this year and posted his second 30/30 season in New York. He remains a linchpin of this team and leads by example on and off the field, and the stats seems to suggest that the team’s success is directly tied with his performance.
Nick Madrigal (IL-60): After signing a one-year split contract with New York Madrigal fractured his left shoulder in February and missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing surgery.
Ronny Mauricio: Mauricio struggled after missing all of 2024 with a torn ACL, and he saw his playing time diminish even as the club kept him in the majors to preserve his final option; given the option, he is an easy bet to begin 2026 in Triple-A.
Jeff McNeil: McNeil ended the year going 12-for-71 as he struggled when the team needed him most. McNeil is still under contract for one more year with a club option for 2027, but he is someone the team could look to move if they are looking to shake up their roster.
Mark Vientos: After a breakthrough 2024 season, Vientos came crashing back to earth and spent most of his time DHing down the stretch. It will be interesting to see how the club approaches Vientos, whose defense has become a liability that his offense may no longer be able to make up for.
Starling Marte: Marte wrapped up his four-year contract with a solid year, as he mostly served as a Designated Hitter for the club; he proved to be very close to Juan Soto, but it’s unlikely he will be back with New York as is mostly a DH and can’t really be trusted to play the outfield.
Cedric Mullins: Mullins was an unmitigated disaster for the Mets on all sides of the ball, proving to be another bad trade deadline acquisition. Mullins is unlikely to return as he enters free agency.
Brandon Nimmo: Nimmo set a career high with 25 homers but saw his walk rate and OBP decline steeply; Nimmo, who is entering his age-33 season, is in the fourth year of his eight-year contract.
Juan Soto: Soto got off to a rough start but rebounded to set a career high with 43 home runs and 38 stolen bases. He is entering year two of his 15-year contract.
Tyrone Taylor: Taylor continued to admirably hold down center for the Mets, playing strong defense while picking up some big hits. He’s entering his final year of arbitration, and the team is very likely to bring him back.
Jesse Winker (IL-60): Winker, one of the top clubhouse vibes guys down the stretch in 2024, signed a one-year deal with the club, but injuries prevented him from achieving a similar impact. He enters free agency and is a question mark to return.
Jared Young: Young signed a split contract before the year and ended up matching his career high with 47 plate appearances, which he reached in 2023 with the Cubs. Four of his eight hits on the years were homers, but beyond the occasional power, his bat didn’t have much impact.