New York Mets Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	F. Alvarez Thumb: Probable for start of season Francisco Alvarez Thumb: Probable for start of season	L. TorrensLuis Torrens	H. SengerHayden Senger D. Romo Mets' Drew Romo: Claimed off waivers by Mets Drew Romo Mets' Drew Romo: Claimed off waivers by Mets
First Base	M. VientosMark Vientos	J. Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens Jorge Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens	J. YoungJared Young L. TorrensLuis Torrens
Second Base	M. SemienMarcus Semien	J. Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens Jorge Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens	B. Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season Brett Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season L. AcunaLuisangel Acuna R. MauricioRonny Mauricio
Shortstop	F. Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season Francisco Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season	L. AcunaLuisangel Acuna	R. MauricioRonny Mauricio
Third Base	B. Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season Brett Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season	M. VientosMark Vientos	R. MauricioRonny Mauricio J. Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens Jorge Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens L. AcunaLuisangel Acuna J. YoungJared Young
Left Field	—	T. TaylorTyrone Taylor	J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae
Center Field	T. TaylorTyrone Taylor	—	J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae
Right Field	J. SotoJuan Soto	T. TaylorTyrone Taylor	J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae
Designated Hitter	J. Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens Jorge Polanco Mets' Jorge Polanco: Headed to Queens	R. MauricioRonny Mauricio	M. VientosMark Vientos B. Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season Brett Baty Oblique: Probable for start of season F. Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season Francisco Lindor Elbow: Probable for start of season L. TorrensLuis Torrens J. SotoJuan Soto J. YoungJared Young J. BaeJi-Hwan Bae

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
N. McLeanNolan McLean	S. ManaeaSean Manaea	D. PetersonDavid Peterson	K. SengaKodai Senga	C. HolmesClay Holmes

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
D. Williams Mets' Devin Williams: Joining Mets on three-year deal Devin Williams Mets' Devin Williams: Joining Mets on three-year deal	L. Weaver Mets' Luke Weaver: Nabs $22 million deal from Mets Luke Weaver Mets' Luke Weaver: Nabs $22 million deal from Mets	A. Minter Mets' A.J. Minter: Questionable for Opening Day Lat: Questionable for start of season A.J. Minter Mets' A.J. Minter: Questionable for Opening Day Lat: Questionable for start of season B. RaleyBrooks Raley H. BrazobanHuascar Brazoban D. RossDylan Ross R. LoveladyRichard Lovelady A. WarrenAustin Warren A. CarrilloAlex Carrillo J. GerberJoey Gerber J. HagenmanJustin Hagenman J. PintaroJonathan Pintaro C. Criswell Mets' Cooper Criswell: Claimed off waivers by Mets Cooper Criswell Mets' Cooper Criswell: Claimed off waivers by Mets D. Nunez Elbow: Out for the season Dedniel Nunez Elbow: Out for the season R. Garrett Elbow: Out for the season Reed Garrett Elbow: Out for the season