New York Mets Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	F. Alvarez Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving day game off Francisco Alvarez Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving day game off	L. TorrensLuis Torrens	H. SengerHayden Senger
First Base	J. Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 Jorge Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25	M. VientosMark Vientos	B. BatyBrett Baty L. TorrensLuis Torrens J. Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Jared Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Second Base	M. SemienMarcus Semien	B. BichetteBo Bichette	J. Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 Jorge Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 B. BatyBrett Baty
Shortstop	F. LindorFrancisco Lindor	B. BichetteBo Bichette	—
Third Base	B. BichetteBo Bichette	B. BatyBrett Baty	M. VientosMark Vientos J. Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 Jorge Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 J. Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Jared Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Left Field	J. Soto Mets' Juan Soto: On track for homestand Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 21 Juan Soto Mets' Juan Soto: On track for homestand Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 21	C. BengeCarson Benge	T. PhamTommy Pham B. BatyBrett Baty T. TaylorTyrone Taylor M. Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Gaining traction in lineup MJ Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Gaining traction in lineup J. Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Jared Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Center Field	L. RobertLuis Robert	T. TaylorTyrone Taylor	C. BengeCarson Benge T. PhamTommy Pham
Right Field	C. BengeCarson Benge	B. BatyBrett Baty	T. TaylorTyrone Taylor J. Soto Mets' Juan Soto: On track for homestand Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 21 Juan Soto Mets' Juan Soto: On track for homestand Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 21 T. PhamTommy Pham J. Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Jared Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 M. Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Gaining traction in lineup MJ Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Gaining traction in lineup
Designated Hitter	M. Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Gaining traction in lineup MJ Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Gaining traction in lineup	J. Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 Jorge Polanco Wrist: Expected to be out until at least Apr 25	M. VientosMark Vientos B. BatyBrett Baty L. RobertLuis Robert L. TorrensLuis Torrens F. LindorFrancisco Lindor B. BichetteBo Bichette H. SengerHayden Senger J. Soto Mets' Juan Soto: On track for homestand Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 21 Juan Soto Mets' Juan Soto: On track for homestand Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 21 T. PhamTommy Pham J. Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 Jared Young Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 1

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
F. PeraltaFreddy Peralta	N. McLeanNolan McLean	C. HolmesClay Holmes	D. Peterson Mets' David Peterson: Unscored upon in bulk relief David Peterson Mets' David Peterson: Unscored upon in bulk relief	K. SengaKodai Senga

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
D. Williams Mets' Devin Williams: Blows save Sunday Devin Williams Mets' Devin Williams: Blows save Sunday	L. WeaverLuke Weaver	A. Minter Lat: Expected to be out until at least May 1 A.J. Minter Lat: Expected to be out until at least May 1 B. RaleyBrooks Raley H. BrazobanHuascar Brazoban C. KimbrelCraig Kimbrel S. ManaeaSean Manaea T. Myers Mets' Tobias Myers: Will be utilized as opener Sunday Tobias Myers Mets' Tobias Myers: Will be utilized as opener Sunday J. Gerber Finger: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 Joey Gerber Finger: Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 A. WarrenAustin Warren J. Hagenman Ribs: Expected to be out until at least May 27 Justin Hagenman Ribs: Expected to be out until at least May 27 D. Nunez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 Dedniel Nunez Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 R. Garrett Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1 Reed Garrett Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Feb 1