New York Mets 2025 Opening Day Roster
The 2025 Mets open their season this week at Daikin Park against the Houston Astros, and for the first time in a long time, they arrive with the weight of expectations and the structure to carry them.
This roster is not a hope. It is a team built with intention, data, conviction, and the kind of emotional core that turns a good club into a great one. The Mets have sincerely put all the pieces together, and it shows in every level of the organization.
The 2025 New York Mets: One job. One mission. One goal.
It all begins today. pic.twitter.com/Fcm64KLLsQ
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 27, 2025
Soto Season Loading: The First of Fifteen
The centerpiece of it all is Juan Soto. In December, Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract, the largest in professional sports history and one of the most significant deals in baseball’s modern era.
However, it was not just the dollars that brought him to Queens. Soto cited his belief in the Mets’ vision, the depth of their farm system, and the sincerity of the team’s leadership as reasons for his commitment.
He chose the Mets because he sees the next decade-plus of his career unfolding in New York and Flushing specifically, with a fan base ready to embrace him and a team built to win year after year.
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 26, 2025
Infield
Homegrown Pete Alonso re-signed on a two-year, $54 million deal after a long and often uncertain free agency. Alonso, drafted by the Mets in 2016, never made it a secret that he wanted to stay. In 2025, he will start his seventh consecutive Opening Day, surpassing the legendary Ed Kranepool and Keith Hernandez for the most in franchise history.
With 262 career home runs, Alonso is poised to pass David Wright (242) and Darryl Strawberry (252) to become the Mets’ all-time home run leader this season. He has a chance to etch his name into team history forever—and he’s doing it in the only uniform he’s ever wanted to wear.
Jeff McNeil, the club’s steady-handed second baseman, also missed a portion of camp with an oblique strain, landing him on the IL for the start of the season. In his absence, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña are expected to begin the season in that open role.
Baty slashed .353/.441/.745, leading the Grapefruit League with an OPS of 1.186 and crushing four home runs this spring, showcasing improved plate discipline, defensive confidence, and a retooled swing ready for the big stage.
See More: Mets Talk—Brett Baty is Big League
Francisco Lindor returns as the team’s heartbeat. In 2024, Lindor delivered a .237 batting average, 33 home runs, 91 RBIs, and 29 stolen bases. He led with consistency, charisma, and a tone-setting presence in both the clubhouse and on the field. Entering his fourth season in Queens, Lindor remains the connective tissue for a roster that is finally aligned with its ambitions. He is not just a shortstop. He is the standard—the de facto Captain.
Coming off a breakout season (especially his postseason) in 2024, Mark Vientos will serve as the club’s everyday third baseman. He hit .239 with two monster home runs in spring training and displayed improved footwork and a quieter glove at third. Vientos enters the year with complete trust from the staff and a chance to become a middle-of-the-order threat.
Outfield/DH
The outfield rotation is deep and versatile. Soto will start in right, and Brandon Nimmo remains the team’s spark in center. Having returned to the outfield and lineup a little late in the spring due to injuries, it’s evident that he continues to bring leadership, professionalism, and hustle to the top of the lineup.
Nimmo is one of the longest-tenured Mets and still sets the tone daily — on the field and in the dugout. Tyrone Taylor and José Siri will also share center-field duties, bringing defense, speed, and flexibility.
Jesse Winker and Starling Marte will rotate through the DH spot, with occasional reps in the corners. Winker once again showcased his ability to work counts as a consistent lefty bat and on-base-asset this spring, while Marte looks healthy and revitalized.
Injury Bug
Injuries have played a role in shaping the Opening Day roster. Starting catcher Francisco Alvarez, who hit 25 home runs in his first full big-league season, was shut down in spring training with a fractured hand. It was a frustrating setback for the 23-year-old working tirelessly on plate discipline and stops/framing this offseason.
Thankfully, Alvarez had his stitches removed and is expected to resume baseball activities shortly. His return timeline is not yet confirmed, but he remains on a projected 25+-home-run force in the middle of the lineup once healthy.
With a hopeful return in late April or early May, Luis Torrens will start behind the plate, with Hayden Senger as the backup.
Perhaps the most heartwarming story of camp came from Hayden Senger. The 26-year-old catcher spent his offseason working at Whole Foods in Jupiter, Florida, waiting for a minor league deal. This spring, he earned a roster spot. When Carlos Mendoza gave him the news, Senger called his family on FaceTime and shared that his dream had come true.
Pitching
The pitching staff was not immune either. Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas both suffered oblique injuries during the spring. Carlos Mendoza reported that Manaea has resumed throwing and is symptom-free, while Montas continues to ramp up. Despite these setbacks, the Mets’ rotation remains sturdy and flexible, bolstered by internal growth and savvy role shifts.
The Flushing Five
Clay Holmes, previously a dominant bullpen arm, will make his first MLB start since 2018. Holmes was electric this spring. His six-pitch mix looked devastating against righties and lefties alike, and his transformation into a starter has been both deliberate and impressive.
Time to compete.
Clay Holmes media availability 👉 https://t.co/fyMIIkcRIx pic.twitter.com/xFJBoJYXcF
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 26, 2025
He pitched to a 0.93 ERA with 23 Ks over 19.1 innings in his first spring training with the Mets, adding an adjusted four-seamer, kick-change, and cutter in his transition from the bullpen to the rotation.
“It’s an interesting feeling,” Holmes told The Post on Wednesday at Daikin Park. “Opening up here is like déjà vu, but a lot is different: a new team, new role … I get to start, something I’ve always wanted to do.”
See More: Mets name Clay Holmes as Opening Day starter
Tylor Megill, Griffing Canning, David Peterson, and Kodai Senga round out the five-man rotation. Still, it’s expected that, in the early months of the season, these new starters will look to the bullpen for support in what some could theorize to be a short outing.
See More: The New York Mets 2025 Starting Rotation
Max Kranick joins the rotation as one of the spring’s most compelling stories. A Pennsylvania native and lifelong Mets fan who grew up idolizing David Wright, Kranick pitched to a 1.46 ERA over 12.1 innings this spring with 15 strikeouts. Now, he’s wearing the uniform he once dreamed of, contributing to the team he watched from the stands.
Huascar Brazobán turned heads in the bullpen with 14 strikeouts over 10.2 innings and a command that looked sharper than ever. He will join A.J. Minter, Ryne Stanek, Reed Garrett, Jose Butto, Danny Young, and Max Kranick in a group designed to attack lineups from multiple angles and hold late leads with authority.
Ramped-up Analytics
This Mets team is more than its roster. It is the product of infrastructure that finally functions at the highest level. The 35-person analytics department works with the coaching staff to drive decision-making, game-planning, and player development. Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, hitting coordinators Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes, and fielding strategist Danny Barnes form a unified, detail-oriented staff that prepares players to succeed physically and mentally.
Top Notch Top Brass
The brain trust of Steve and Alex Cohen, David Stearns, and Carlos Mendoza has created something rare in professional sports: a team that runs like a family but performs like a machine. Mendoza, in particular, brings a leadership style rooted in empathy and philosophy. He does not micromanage, but he never disengages. He advocates for his players, balances relationships with responsibility, and has built trust across every corner of the clubhouse.
LGM
The Mets finished spring training with a 13-13 record. They did not chase wins. They focused on rhythm, health, and purpose. The tone they set—quiet confidence, shared ownership, and team-first energy—reflects the identity they plan to carry into the regular season.
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— New York Mets (@Mets) March 27, 2025
This is the most complete and emotionally resonant Mets roster in years. The stars are aligned, the systems are stable, and the chemistry is undeniable.
And now, with Opening Day finally here, I’ll say this: I won’t make predictions. I never will. I am a superstitious Italian. But I believe in the Mets— I always have—and they have built a team worthy of that belief.
