The Mets acquired the following players for their 2025 active roster:
Soto signed the biggest deal of the off-season, a $765 million contract for 15 years. Musings Marcels project him at .273/.404/.516, but he could do much better than that. Mets right fielders in 2024 hit .258/.314/.395, so there should be a big improvement at that position.
Siri gives the Mets an outstanding defensive centerfielder. While not a great offensive player, Siri developed the skill of hitting home runs. He’s a one-dimensional hitter, but it’s a good dimension.
Madrigal comes off a disappointing season at the plate. The Cubs demoted him to AAA, and he immediately wound up with a broken hand. He is still in his prime, so the Mets hope he can bounce back to be a good infielder off the bench.
The Mets brought in Holmes as a stater, even though he has not started an MLB game since his rookie season of 2018. FanGraphs projects the Mets with six starters, so don’t be surprised if Holmes winds up as a swing man.
Canning showed a big drop in his strikeout rate in 2024, leading to more hits per innings and an ERA over five. He tends to allow a low BABIP, so the Mets defense needs to be on their toes when Canning is on the mound. He should be playing with a better team than he had with the Angels.
Minter slides into the primary setup role in the bullpen after spending his career with the Braves. He is a low walk pitcher, but last season his K rate dropped and his home run rate increased. On top of that, he may have been a bit lucky in 2024 as his 2.62 ERA was much lower than his FIPs.
The Soto signing is great. The other moves are fine, and we’ll see how the starting pitching shakes out.
