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2022 Roster Preview: Mets

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C: James McCann

He disappointed in the first season of a four-year, $40.6 million deal, but the starting job is still very much his | Backup: Tomás Nido

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1B: Pete Alonso

The “Polar Bear” quieted skeptics with a 37-homer season in 2021 and will seek even more this summer | Backup: Dominic Smith

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2B: Jeff McNeil

Poor batted ball luck hurt him last year, but the sweet swinging infielder doesn’t expect that to continue | Backup: Robinson Canó

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SS: Francisco Lindor

Now that he’s spent a year in New York, will the $361 million man put up the dominant season everyone expects? | Backup: Luis Guillorme

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3B: Eduardo Escobar

Consistent as they come, he was a key part of the Mets’ lineup overhaul this offseason | Backup: J.D. Davis

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LF: Mark Canha

Along with Escobar and Starling Marte, he is another one of the key offensive pieces the Mets added this winter | Backup: Dominic Smith

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CF: Brandon Nimmo

He’s an on-base machine and much improved defensively, but can he stay healthy over a full season? | Backup: Starling Marte

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RF: Starling Marte

The reigning Major League stolen base king will try out a new position with a new team this summer | Backup: Mark Canha

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DH: Robinson Canó

The 39-year-old will share DH reps with J.D. Davis, Dominic Smith and others | Backups: Davis, Smith

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SP: Jacob deGrom (inj.)

Perhaps the best pitcher in baseball when healthy, he’ll miss around two months due to a shoulder injury

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SP: Max Scherzer

The Mets gave him a record $130 million over three seasons to pair with deGrom atop the rotation

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SP: Chris Bassitt

An early spring trade brought this All-Star pitcher to Flushing, where he aims to provide the rotation stability

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SP: Taijuan Walker

Following a hot-and-cold 2021 season, Walker underwent knee surgery and believes he can be more consistent in ‘22

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CL: Edwin Díaz

He loves pitching in New York and has backed it up with strong results since a disappointing 2019 debut