After a busy offseason, the New York Mets now face a dilemma every club in MLB would like to have. Boasting a lineup featuring Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, and Bo Bichette, manager Carlos Mendoza must be wise on how he utilizes the stars.
On that note, Mendoza recently voiced a clear message, admitting the Mets could embrace an āall gas, no brakesā approach with their batting lineup. āI could see Lindor, Soto, Bichette out of the gate,ā Mendoza said about his early thoughts on the lineup, via @SNY_Mets on X.
The decision makes sense, considering the Mets wouldnāt benefit from leaving their best hitters on the bench instead of sending them straight to the plate. However, the lineup remains subject to change, as Mendoza and his staff may face matchups that require adjustments.
Offseason tweaks
After watching Pete Alonso sign with the Baltimore Orioles, the Mets answered with the signing of Bichette to help aid the missing firepower. As he arrives in New York, Mendoza sent Bichette a clear message on playing at third base. Still, the first two players at the bat will most likely remain unchanged.
Bo Bichette during an introductory press conference.
Last year, Lindor and Soto usually started the Mets off, with Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo going after. With the latter duo gone, Bichette will take the vacant third spot. Who will go fourth has yet to be disclosed by Mendoza and the Mets.
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Lineup changes
Based on the final outing of the 2025 MLB season, the Mets will play a much different lineup on Opening Day 2026. This was the Metsā lineup on September 28th, when they fell 4-0 to the Miami Marlins, which cost them their spot in the postseason.
- 1. Francisco Lindor
- 2. Juan Soto
- 3. Pete Alonso (Baltimore Orioles)
- 4. Brandon Nimmo (Texas Rangers)
- 5. Mark Vientos
- 6. Jeff McNeil (Athletics)
- 7. Francisco Alvarez
- 8. Ronny Mauricio
- 9. Tyrone Taylor
Needless to say, when New York stands up at the plate in the 2026 MLB season, it will look quite different than it did in 2025. After the heartbreaking ending to the last campaign, fans in Queens know that may not necessarily be a bad thing.
