Fantasy Baseball Year in Review – New York Mets

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  • By Larry Vannozzi

    Last Updated on October 13, 2025 3:30 pm by Paul Williamson | Published: October 13, 2025

    The Mets had one of their most disappointing seasons and embarrassing collapses in franchise history. Maybe, just maybe, a June loss on Friday the 13th jinxed the rest of their season. Hmmmm….

    The Mets had a good playoff run in 2024 and then they landed the winter’s biggest free agent in Juan Soto, so they entered this year with high expectations. All seemed well early in the season when they Mets wrapped up a six-game winning streak on June 12 at which time they owned MLB’s best record and had a 5 and 1/2 game lead in the NL East. When they lost the next day (yes, on Friday the 13th), there was no way to know that it was the beginning of the end. The Mets were a terrible 38-55 the rest of the season.

    Despite their futility, the Mets had a final chance to make the playoffs and avoid a full collapse. All they needed to do was win on the season’s final day. Instead, they were shutout by the Marlins, 4-0, packed their bags and headed home.

    Catcher

    A demotion and an injury marked Francisco Alvarez’s 2025 season. He was shipped to the minors in late June after his average dropped to .229 with just three homers. He was recalled one month later and was much better upon his return. He raised his season average to .265 but landed on the injured list in mid-August after injuring his hand. Alvarez missed over two weeks then returned in early September but hit just .230 the rest of the way. Despite the early slump and battling the late season injury, Alvarez slashed .256/.339/.447, each of which were surprisingly above his career averages. He hit just 11 homers and only had 32 RBI.

    Alvarez planned to have surgery on his right thumb’s sprained UCL in October. A recovery timeline was not immediately announced but he has four months to heal and hopefully will be ready by spring training. Alvarez should not be relevant in 12-teamers next year but can be considered in two-catcher and/or deep leagues as long as he is healthy to start 2026.

    First Base

    The Mets’ collapse can’t be blamed on Pete Alonso after he batted .272/.347/.524, smashed 38 homers and drove in 126 runs. The slugger impressively raised his batting average more than 30 points yet almost set a career high in RBI (fell just five short). That’s nice second round value from someone who cost a fourth or fifth round pick in 2025. Alonso reduced his strikeout rate by two percentage points to 22.8%. He hit the ball much harder this year and set personal bests in exit velocities, barrel rates and hard-hit rates. Alonso’s contract includes a player option for 2026 and he is widely expected to choose free agency again this winter. Fantasy managers will probably need a second or third round draft pick to secure Alonzo’s services regardless of where the slugger plays.

    Second Base

    Jeff McNeil was helpful in the deep fantasy leagues this year but he was an afterthought in regular 12-team leagues. He strained his oblique in spring training and missed the season’s first three weeks. He batted .243/.335/.411 with 12 homers and 54 RBI. This was the third straight year in which his AVG, OBP and SLG were below his career averages. He used to be someone you could count on for a helpful AVG but those days seem finished now that he has batted just .240 over the past two seasons. McNeil turns 34 in April and there is no reason to expect him to be particularly helpful next year outside of very deep leagues.

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    October 13, 2025, 3:30 pm