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The starting pitching was a weak spot for the majority of 2025, while the hitters went through heavy bouts of inconsistency, and the bullpen dealt with injuries and ups and downs.

In this article, I’ll be grading each of the Mets’ hitters from this season who recorded at least 100 AB. Guys like Jesse Winker and Jose Siri will receive an incomplete grade.

Juan Soto: A

After a rough April and May (9 HR, .770 OPS), Soto turned into the generational star the Mets signed, as he hit 34 HR and watched his OPS climb to .921. He also saw a big jump in his steals (38) while playing serviceable defense in RF.

The only negative from Soto is that he never came through with a huge hit, while also seeing an increase in his strikeouts at different periods. Overall, it was a great first year in Queens for the superstar.

Alonso had a big bounceback year after a mediocre 2024, as he recorded 38 HR, 80 XBH, and 126 RBI (2nd most in career). He was the Mets’ best hitter with RISP, while having several clutch moments in 2025.

However, Alonso had several horrible throws/mistakes defensively, which gives David Stearns a case for not re-signing him and looking for other options.

Lindor had another great season (31 HR, 86 RBI, 31 SB), while getting hot in August and September to try to salvage the Mets’ season. However, he ended up making 13 errors, some of which led to Mets’ losses, while slumping massively in June/July when he was needed most.

Attempting to play through a broken toe instead of going on the IL possibly hurt Lindor and the Mets in the long run.

After Brett Baty had a very inconsistent first half, he became the exact opposite of that, as he took over the hot corner from Mark Vientos and was a solid offensive player at the plate.

Baty also provided versatility by playing 2B at times, while seeing his BA jump from .226 (Aug 1) to .254 (Sept 25). Unfortunately, he got injured against the Marlins in the team’s series against Miami.

Nimmo had a very solid season for the Mets, especially as Carlos Mendoza moved him around in the lineup. His BA, slugging, and OPS increased, but he became more aggressive at the plate, which resulted in a big decrease in walks (50). In addition, he hit .310 with RISP, showing a knack for being clutch in big moments.

However, his awkward defense in LF and his contract ($20.3M until 2031) have led to ideas that the Mets might attempt to shed his salary in the offseason.

It was a tale of two seasons for Francisco Alvarez, as he got demoted on June 21 after a horrific start on both sides of the plate (3 HR, .652 OPS). After dominating the minors, he continued to produce in the majors, hitting 8 homers and showing more patience at the plate.

Alvy’s defense also improved after being promoted, which is a very good sign for the team. Unfortunately, he dealt with hand injuries over the last month of the season, but fought to keep the Mets in the playoff hunt.

McNeil’s versatility was very significant in 2025, as he performed exceptionally in CF when the Mets dealt with injuries. Also, he showed a massive improvement in his eye, as his BB:K ratio was nearly identical (49:55).

On the other hand, his bat was very streaky, as he had several hot-and-cold months, while slumping badly in September (.187 BA, .514 OPS).

Marte dealt with sporadic playing time as the Mets’ DH throughout the year, but his overall numbers were solid (.270 HR, 9 HR, .745 OPS).

Unfortunately, he was unplayable in the OF due to his knee injury, which gave the team no versatility in using him, and he also slumped in September (.544 OPS).

As Francisco Alvarez dealt with injuries and his demotion, Torrens proved to be a serviceable backup.

He was often clutch with RISP, while maintaining his excellent defense and pop-time behind the plate.

For the most part, Tyrone Taylor was a horrific hitter for the Mets, as he produced no power and had a paltry .279 OBP in 2025. He had a hot streak in August and his limited PA in September, increasing his BA by 24 points, while recording several clutch hits (.310 with RISP). In addition, Taylor was outstanding defensively, as he only made 2 errors and recorded a .992 fielding percentage in 783 innings in CF.

Mauricio had an up-and-down 2025, as he was solid defensively and showed some flashes of his power when he played.

However, he struggled to play with the emergence of Brett Baty, while also struggling with plate discipline and chasing offspeed pitches.

After a breakout 2024 where Vientos hit 24 HR and showed a clutch gene in the playoffs, he took a massive step backwards in 2025. He hit nearly half of his home runs in August (8), while having a lower OPS by 135 points.

In addition, he lost the 3B job to Brett Baty while becoming the team’s everyday DH in September. Overall, a very disappointing season for Vientos, who might be on a new team by spring training.

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When David Stearns traded for Mullins, he expected an OF who would primarily hit against lefties, provide some pop, and steal a few bags. Unfortunately, Mullins didn’t do any of that in Queens, as he was atrocious offensively and defensively.

He hit .182 with 2 HR, a .565 OPS, and a 0.3 WAR in 121 AB. Very disappointing.