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New York Mets fans can’t wait for the 2025 MLB season to begin. However, opposing pitchers may not be as excited about seeing New York’s Juan Soto-infused lineup.<\/p>\n

And with Pete Alonso deciding to spend a little more time in Queens by signing a two-year contract worth $54 million with the Mets in February, New York now boasts a formidable offense that MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post has said plans to roll out the following batting order:<\/p>\n

1. Francisco Lindor<\/em>
\n2. Juan Soto <\/em>
\n3. Pete Alonso<\/em>
\n4\/5. Mark Vientos*<\/em>
\n4\/5. Brandon Nimmo*<\/em><\/p>\n

(Vientos will bat 4th vs. most lefties, Nimmo will bat 4th vs. most righties)<\/em><\/p>\n

According to that plan, Lindor will continue to assume the role he had for the Mets in 2024 when he played a total of 109 games as the team’s leadoff hitter. The addition of Soto surely changes the complexion of New York’s batting order.<\/p>\n

Understament alert: Juan Soto’s addition to the Mets will boost NY’s offense<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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In the 2024 campaign with the New York Yankees, the Dominican superstar hit second in the order for 156 games (he played 157 overall that season) and slashed .287\/.419\/.567 with 31 home runs and 128 RBIs while posting an 18.1 percent walk rate.<\/p>\n

Soto was a big reason why the Yankees were No. 1 in the majors in 2024 in both wOBA (418 wOBA) and wRC+ (178). With Brandon Nimmo mostly hitting second for the Mets last season, the team ended up just 19th in both wOBA (.312) and wRC+ (103).<\/p>\n

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And because Heyman also said that it’s \u201carguably MLB\u2019s best lineup\u201d in baseball today, fans have lots of strong reactions to his statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe top 5 but to say this is the league’s best lineup is genuinely one of the worst takes I’ve heard in a very long time,\u201d said a fan on X.<\/p>\n

Another one said: The Mets have a great lineup if you\u2019re think straight-line (last year = this year). When you look at the age of their up and coming players, there could be a lot of positive surprises. Positive surprises is what makes a WS winner.\u201d<\/p>\n

From a commenter:Best lineup?? lol Dodgers and Rangers exist\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c’Arguably MLB’s best lineup’ so you think the Mets top to bottom are better than the Dodgers? Or even comparable? That’s, ummm, you know, laughable.,\u201d a triggered social media user posted.<\/p>\n

Via a different commenter: \u201cCome June, I\u2019ll take Acuna, Albies, Riley, Olson and Ozuna. Nice try.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mets, who went 89-73 in 2024, will kick off their 2025 campaign on March 27 for the start of a three-game series againts the Houston Astros at Daikin Park.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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