NEW YORK METS

The Mets won 101 games in 2022 and returned to the playoffs, then collapsed to 75-87 in 2023 after entering with high expectations, becoming sellers at the trade deadline amid injuries and underperformance from veterans like Max Scherzer and Starling Marte. They rebounded to 89-73 in 2024 and made a playoff run that reached the NLCS before falling to the Dodgers, heating up cards for shortstop Francisco Lindor who led a midseason turnaround. The Mets went 83-79 in 2025 and missed the postseason, then traded longtime left fielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas for Marcus Semien and added infielders Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco while letting Pete Alonso walk in free agency, shifting collector focus toward young pitchers like Nolan McLean, who debuted in August 2025 with a 1.19 ERA in his first six starts.

Where they stand: The Mets stand at 50-66 as of August 6, 2026, sitting in last place in the NL East after an expected trade deadline sell-off that saw them move veterans while sitting in the division basement. The roster now features Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor alongside newcomers Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, Marcus Semien, and Luis Robert Jr., while the pitching staff has opened opportunities for prospects including rookie pitchers Nate Lavender and Jefry Yan making their major league debuts.