New York Mets: lineup and rotation patterns
What 2023–2025 Retrosheet data tells us about how the New York Mets set their lineups and used their pitchers.
A record of past seasons, not a forecast: 2027 projections will be added once rosters take shape. About these team pages.
Our read on the New York Mets
Francisco Lindor led off 133 times for the Mets in 2025, and the leadoff hitter matched the previous game 92% of the time, fourth highest. Only 19 players started a game as a batter, second fewest in the league, but positions moved within that group: at catcher, second base and third base no one started half the games, and Luis Torrens led the catchers with 72 starts.
The opposing starter's hand mattered. Starling Marte started 87% of games against left-handers and 29% against right-handers, and was the most frequent DH (66 starts); Brett Baty went the other way (78% against right-handers, 34% against left-handers). On the mound, 17 pitchers made a start, tied for third most, and only 18% of starts came on four days of rest or fewer, third lowest. Clay Holmes led with 31 starts.
Where the New York Mets ranked in 2025
| New York Mets | Avg | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 83 | 81.0 | T-13 |
| Different batting orders | 144 | 135.9 | 13 |
| Same order as previous game | 3.1% | 4.8% | T-17 |
| Most uses of one order | 3 | 4.8 | T-21 |
| Same leadoff as previous game | 92% | 75% | 4 |
| Players in the lineup | 19 | 24.4 | 29 |
| Games vs LHP | 47 | 42.6 | T-4 |
| Lefty hitters vs RHP | 4.1 | 3.6 | 12 |
| Lefty hitters vs LHP | 2.8 | 2.0 | T-6 |
| Starting pitchers | 17 | 13.2 | T-3 |
| Top-five starters' share | 70% | 76% | 26 |
| Starts on 4 days' rest or less* | 18% | 31% | 28 |
| Starts after 10+ days* | 4% | 5% | 16 |
| Primary catcher's starts | 44% | 58% | 24 |
| Players at DH | 11 | 10.7 | T-12 |
| Top DH's share | 41% | 51% | 19 |
Three seasons at a glance
| Season | W–L | Games vs RHP / LHP starters | Different batting orders | Different players in the starting lineup | Starting pitchers used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75–87 | 109 / 53 | 138 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 89–73 | 116 / 46 | 143 | 22 | 12 |
| 2025 | 83–79 | 115 / 47 | 144 | 19 | 17 |
Who played where, 2023–2025
| Position | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Francisco Alvarez (100) | Francisco Alvarez (82) | Luis Torrens (72) |
| 1B | Pete Alonso (145) | Pete Alonso (159) | Pete Alonso (159) |
| 2B | Jeff McNeil (94) | Jeff McNeil (95) | Jeff McNeil (69) |
| 3B | Brett Baty (94) | Mark Vientos (103) | Mark Vientos (69) |
| SS | Francisco Lindor (158) | Francisco Lindor (150) | Francisco Lindor (157) |
| LF | Tommy Pham (46) | Brandon Nimmo (120) | Brandon Nimmo (146) |
| CF | Brandon Nimmo (135) | Harrison Bader (108) | Tyrone Taylor (85) |
| RF | Starling Marte (81) | Starling Marte (80) | Juan Soto (157) |
| DH | Daniel Vogelbach (78) | J.D. Martinez (114) | Starling Marte (66) |
Month by month in 2025
| Month | Games | W–L | Games vs LHP | Different batting orders | Starting pitchers used | First start of the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | 31 | 21–10 | 6 | 30 | 6 | – |
| May | 27 | 15–12 | 7 | 25 | 6 | Jared Young |
| June | 27 | 12–15 | 7 | 26 | 8 | Ronny Mauricio |
| July | 24 | 14–10 | 11 | 23 | 9 | none |
| August | 28 | 11–17 | 7 | 25 | 8 | Cedric Mullins |
| September | 25 | 10–15 | 9 | 20 | 6 | none |
Batting order and positions in 2025
Most starts by batting slot: 1. Francisco Lindor (133); 2. Juan Soto (96); 3. Pete Alonso (78); 4. Pete Alonso (83); 5. Jeff McNeil (46); 6. Mark Vientos (33); 7. Brett Baty (42); 8. Brett Baty (33); 9. Tyrone Taylor (36).
| Position | Next most starts (leader: see above) | Players who started there | Starter changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Francisco Alvarez (67) | 3 | 55% |
| 1B | Mark Vientos (3) | 2 | 4% |
| 2B | Brett Baty (46) | 4 | 54% |
| 3B | Brett Baty (60) | 4 | 51% |
| SS | Luisangel Acuna (3) | 3 | 6% |
| LF | Starling Marte (6) | 6 | 16% |
| CF | Cedric Mullins (34) | 6 | 43% |
| RF | Starling Marte (2) | 4 | 6% |
| DH | Mark Vientos (39) | 11 | 70% |
Against left- and right-handed starters
| Opposing starter | Left-handed | Right-handed | Switch-hitters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Left-handed | 2.8 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Player | Bats | Start rate vs RHP (starts) | Start rate vs LHP (starts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | right-handed | 29% (33) | 87% (41) |
| Brett Baty | left-handed | 78% (90) | 34% (16) |
| Jeff McNeil | left-handed | 78% (90) | 49% (23) |
| Luisangel Acuna | right-handed | 20% (23) | 47% (22) |
| Tyrone Taylor | right-handed | 46% (53) | 72% (34) |
Gaps may reflect timing, not a platoon (guide).
Rotation and rest in 2025
| Pitcher | Throws | Starts | First start | Last start | Median days of rest | Starts on 4 days or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Holmes | RHP | 31 | March 27, 2025 | Sept. 27, 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| David Peterson | LHP | 30 | March 31, 2025 | Sept. 23, 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| Kodai Senga | RHP | 22 | April 1, 2025 | Aug. 31, 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Griffin Canning | RHP | 16 | March 29, 2025 | June 26, 2025 | 5 | 4 |
| Tylor Megill | RHP | 14 | March 28, 2025 | June 14, 2025 | 5 | 3 |
| Sean Manaea | LHP | 12 | July 18, 2025 | Sept. 28, 2025 | 5 | 3 |
| Nolan McLean | RHP | 8 | Aug. 16, 2025 | Sept. 25, 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| Frankie Montas | RHP | 7 | June 24, 2025 | Aug. 3, 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| Rest before start | New York Mets | League average |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days or fewer | 18% | 31% |
| 5 days | 63% | 49% |
| 6 to 10 days | 15% | 15% |
| More than 10 days | 4% | 5% |
Catcher and DH in 2025
| Games | Team-games | Primary catcher started | League average |
|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 162 | 44% | 58% |
| Day game after a night game | 39 | 44% | 44% |
| All other games | 123 | 45% | – |
| Player | DH starts | Share of DH starts |
|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | 66 | 41% |
| Mark Vientos | 39 | 24% |
| Jesse Winker | 20 | 12% |
Most common lineups in 2025
The most common exact batting order was used only 3 times (club average 4.8).
Lineup 1 (3 times, last on Sept. 2, 2025): 1. Francisco Lindor SS, 2. Juan Soto RF, 3. Pete Alonso 1B, 4. Brandon Nimmo LF, 5. Mark Vientos 3B, 6. Jeff McNeil DH, 7. Cedric Mullins CF, 8. Luis Torrens C, 9. Brett Baty 2B.
Lineup 2 (3 times, last on Sept. 21, 2025): 1. Francisco Lindor SS, 2. Juan Soto RF, 3. Brandon Nimmo LF, 4. Pete Alonso 1B, 5. Jeff McNeil 2B, 6. Mark Vientos DH, 7. Brett Baty 3B, 8. Luis Torrens C, 9. Cedric Mullins CF.
Lineup 3 (2 times, last on April 6, 2025): 1. Francisco Lindor SS, 2. Juan Soto RF, 3. Pete Alonso 1B, 4. Brandon Nimmo LF, 5. Jesse Winker DH, 6. Mark Vientos 3B, 7. Brett Baty 2B, 8. Jose Siri CF, 9. Hayden Senger C.
Top nine vs RHP (9/115): Brandon Nimmo, Brett Baty, Cedric Mullins, Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Juan Soto, Luis Torrens, Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso.
Top nine vs LHP (4/47): Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Juan Soto, Luis Torrens, Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Starling Marte, Tyrone Taylor.
Our own calculations from Retrosheet game logs, regular seasons only: notes, methodology.