May 19, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) celebrates his game tying grand slam home run against the Cleveland Guardians with second baseman Jeff McNeil (1) and center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) and shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns slightly tipped his hand as the Winter Meetings began in Nashville in terms of how he’s going to construct his roster in 2024.
Starting pitching and bullpen help are among his top priorities, and understandably so. The Mets currently have Kodai Senga, Jose Quintana, and Luis Severino in the rotation along with uncertainties like David Peterson, Tylor Megill, and Joey Lucchesi.
The bullpen doesn’t have much more support, either. As a healthy Edwin Diaz ramps up for a return, New York has Brooks Raley and Drew Smith as the only relievers with considerable MLB experience.
The Mets will be busy on those fronts at the Winter Meetings, but Stearns is also going to be opportunistic in finding upgrades for his starting lineup — most notably at the outfield and DH position. In the meantime, he provided an idea of where some of the club’s current multi-positional players will play.
Based on those comments, here is how we could see the Mets’ lineup shaping up in 2024.
2024 Mets predicted lineup
1) Brandon Nimmo, CF: Nimmo had one of his most productive offensive seasons last year in the pros, though it didn’t come with his quintessential lead-off-man approach. He belted a career-high 24 home runs with 68 RBI in the first season of an eight-year contract, though his on-base percentage (.363) was the lowest it’s been since his rookie season. His defense, which took major steps forward in 2022, regressed slightly in 2023, which will be something to watch closely.
2) Starling Marte, RF: Stearns was frank when asked what he’d expect from the…
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