Bold Predictions for the 2025 Mets Season
It’s that time of year again—when optimism runs high, and anything feels possible for the Mets. The Amazin’ Avenue crew has put together their boldest predictions for the 2025 season, hoping that this year’s guesses age a little better than last year’s. Let’s dive in.
Pete Alonso Bounces Back in a Big Way
After a somewhat disappointing 2024, Pete Alonso is primed for a resurgence. His home run total dipped to 34 last year, the lowest of any full season in his career, but there’s reason to believe he’ll turn things around. With Juan Soto now in the lineup, pitchers won’t be able to pitch around Alonso as easily. If he stays healthy, we could see his best power numbers since his rookie year in 2019.
Brett Baty Becomes an All-Star
Baty has struggled to establish himself in the majors, but opportunity is knocking. With Jeff McNeil sidelined, Baty has a clear path to the starting second base job. He tore it up in spring training and, with a relatively thin pool of top-tier NL second basemen, there’s a real chance he could find himself in Atlanta this July wearing an All-Star jersey.
Pitching Will Carry the Mets, Not the Offense
The biggest story coming into 2025 is Juan Soto’s arrival, but don’t sleep on the Mets’ pitching staff. While the rotation lacks star power, there’s plenty of upside. Clay Holmes has looked electric this spring, Griffin Canning is showing signs of a turnaround, and the bullpen has intriguing pieces like Max Kranick and Luis Moreno. If Kodai Senga can return healthy, this staff could be better than people think.
Griffin Canning Sticks in the Rotation All Year
Canning’s signing raised some eyebrows, but he’s proving doubters wrong. He’s revamped his pitch mix, adding a two-seamer and cutter while reducing his four-seam fastball reliance. The Mets need a durable arm, and Canning might just carve out a permanent spot in the rotation.
Mets Will Have Four 30-Home Run Hitters—Including Two with 40+
This prediction isn’t just about talent—it’s about health. If Francisco Lindor, Soto, Alonso, and Mark Vientos stay on the field, the Mets could join an exclusive club of teams with four 30-homer hitters in a single season. Soto and Alonso could both push past 40, something that’s never happened in franchise history.
Brandon Nimmo Returns to Being an On-Base Machine
Nimmo sacrificed some of his on-base prowess in recent years in exchange for more power, but 2025 could see him return to his old ways. If he gets back to a .370+ OBP, he’ll be one of the best table-setters in the game.
Four Rookies Will Make a Major Impact
The Mets have a veteran-heavy roster, but that doesn’t mean rookies won’t shine. Jett Williams, Brandon Sproat, and Blade Tidwell could all force their way onto the roster, and given how fast prospects are moving through the minors these days, we might see an unexpected name or two emerge as key contributors.
Clay Holmes Will Get Cy Young Votes
Holmes is making the transition from bullpen weapon to starter, and so far, it’s going better than anyone could have expected. If he can give the Mets 150+ innings of frontline production, he might sneak onto some Cy Young ballots by season’s end.
The Mets Will Win the NL East
It won’t be easy—the Braves and Phillies are loaded, and even the Nationals could be on the rise—but the Mets have the depth and star power to take the division. The lineup is stacked, the pitching has potential, and with David Stearns building for the long haul, this could be the year they finally reclaim the NL East crown.
If even a few of these predictions come true, 2025 could be a special year in Queens. Buckle up, Mets fans—it’s going to be a fun ride.
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