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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	J. McCann James McCann	T. Nido Tomas Nido	—
First Base	P. Alonso Pete Alonso	D. Smith Mets' Dominic Smith: Belts fifth homer Dominic Smith Mets' Dominic Smith: Belts fifth homer	J. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J.D. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J. McCann James McCann B. McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected Billy McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected J. McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Jeff McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 B. Drury Brandon Drury T. Nido Tomas Nido J. Martinez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 Jose Martinez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 15
Second Base	J. McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Jeff McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18	J. Peraza Jose Peraza	L. Guillorme Luis Guillorme J. Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup Jonathan Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup B. Drury Brandon Drury R. Cano Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1, 2022 Robinson Cano Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1, 2022
Shortstop	F. Lindor Francisco Lindor	L. Guillorme Luis Guillorme	J. Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup Jonathan Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup J. Peraza Jose Peraza B. Drury Brandon Drury
Third Base	J. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J.D. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25	J. Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup Jonathan Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup	L. Guillorme Luis Guillorme J. McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Jeff McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 B. Drury Brandon Drury
Left Field	D. Smith Mets' Dominic Smith: Belts fifth homer Dominic Smith Mets' Dominic Smith: Belts fifth homer	B. Nimmo Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Advances to batting practice Finger: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Brandon Nimmo Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Advances to batting practice Finger: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25	K. Pillar Kevin Pillar B. McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected Billy McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected M. Williams Mason Williams J. Peraza Jose Peraza J. Fargas Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Johneshwy Fargas Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J. McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Jeff McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 B. Drury Brandon Drury J. Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup Jonathan Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup J. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J.D. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
Center Field	B. Nimmo Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Advances to batting practice Finger: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Brandon Nimmo Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Advances to batting practice Finger: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25	K. Pillar Kevin Pillar	A. Almora Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Albert Almora Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 J. Fargas Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Johneshwy Fargas Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 M. Williams Mason Williams B. McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected Billy McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected J. Peraza Jose Peraza J. Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup Jonathan Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup M. Conforto Mets' Michael Conforto: Nearing rehab assignment Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Michael Conforto Mets' Michael Conforto: Nearing rehab assignment Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
Right Field	M. Conforto Mets' Michael Conforto: Nearing rehab assignment Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Michael Conforto Mets' Michael Conforto: Nearing rehab assignment Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25	B. McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected Billy McKinney Mets' Billy McKinney: Returning as expected	K. Pillar Kevin Pillar B. Nimmo Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Advances to batting practice Finger: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Brandon Nimmo Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Advances to batting practice Finger: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 M. Williams Mason Williams J. McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Jeff McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 B. Drury Brandon Drury J. Fargas Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 Johneshwy Fargas Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25
Designated Hitter	D. Smith Mets' Dominic Smith: Belts fifth homer Dominic Smith Mets' Dominic Smith: Belts fifth homer	J. Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup Jonathan Villar Mets' Jonathan Villar: Returns to lineup	P. Alonso Pete Alonso J. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J.D. Davis Hand: Expected to be out until at least Jun 25 J. McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 Jeff McNeil Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Jun 18 B. Drury Brandon Drury J. Martinez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 Jose Martinez Knee: Expected to be out until at least Jul 15 R. Cano Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1, 2022 Robinson Cano Suspension: Suspended until Feb 1, 2022

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
J. deGrom Jacob deGrom	M. Stroman Marcus Stroman	T. Walker Mets' Taijuan Walker: Whiffs 12 in win Taijuan Walker Mets' Taijuan Walker: Whiffs 12 in win	D. Peterson Mets' David Peterson: Blanks Cubs for second win David Peterson Mets' David Peterson: Blanks Cubs for second win	J. Lucchesi Joey Lucchesi

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
E. Diaz Mets' Edwin Diaz: Notches 13th save Edwin Diaz Mets' Edwin Diaz: Notches 13th save	T. May Trevor May	J. Familia Jeurys Familia S. Lugo Mets' Seth Lugo: Picks up first save Seth Lugo Mets' Seth Lugo: Picks up first save M. Castro Neck: Probable for Jun 16 Miguel Castro Neck: Probable for Jun 16 A. Loup Aaron Loup R. Gsellman Robert Gsellman D. Smith Drew Smith N. Tropeano Nick Tropeano S. Reid-Foley Mets' Sean Reid-Foley: Rejoins big-league club Sean Reid-Foley Mets' Sean Reid-Foley: Rejoins big-league club T. Hunter Back: Expected to be out until at least Jul 18 Tommy Hunter Back: Expected to be out until at least Jul 18 D. Betances Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 20 Dellin Betances Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 20