New York Mets Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	F. AlvarezFrancisco Alvarez	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. Semien Mets' Marcus Semien: Getting turn in leadoff spot Marcus Semien Mets' Marcus Semien: Getting turn in leadoff spot	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. Lindor Mets' Francisco Lindor: Launches three-run homer in loss Francisco Lindor Mets' Francisco Lindor: Launches three-run homer in loss	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: Aiming to return Wednesday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Juan Soto Mets' Juan Soto: Aiming to return Wednesday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22	C. BengeCarson Benge	T. PhamTommy Pham B. BatyBrett Baty T. TaylorTyrone Taylor M. Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Slugs first homer of 2026 MJ Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Slugs first homer of 2026 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: Aiming to return Wednesday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Juan Soto Mets' Juan Soto: Aiming to return Wednesday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 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: Slugs first homer of 2026 MJ Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Slugs first homer of 2026
Designated Hitter	M. Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Slugs first homer of 2026 MJ Melendez Mets' MJ Melendez: Slugs first homer of 2026	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. Lindor Mets' Francisco Lindor: Launches three-run homer in loss Francisco Lindor Mets' Francisco Lindor: Launches three-run homer in loss B. BichetteBo Bichette H. SengerHayden Senger J. Soto Mets' Juan Soto: Aiming to return Wednesday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Juan Soto Mets' Juan Soto: Aiming to return Wednesday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 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. McLean Mets' Nolan McLean: Fades late after early domination Nolan McLean Mets' Nolan McLean: Fades late after early domination	C. HolmesClay Holmes	D. PetersonDavid Peterson	K. SengaKodai Senga

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
D. Williams Mets' Devin Williams: Implodes during ninth-inning loss Devin Williams Mets' Devin Williams: Implodes during ninth-inning loss	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: Clean outing as opener Tobias Myers Mets' Tobias Myers: Clean outing as opener 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