2021 New York Mets season

2021 New York Mets
2021 New York Mets
Division	Eastern Division
Ballpark	Citi Field
City	Flushing, New York
Owners	Steve Cohen
Managers	Luis Rojas
Television	SportsNet New York; PIX 11 (CW affiliate); (Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez)
Radio	WCBS 880 AM (English); New York Mets Radio Network; (Howie Rose, Wayne Randazzo); Que Buena 92.7 (Spanish); (Juan Alicea, Max Perez Jiminez)

The 2021 New York Mets season will be the franchise's 60th season, the team's 13th season at Citi Field, and their first season under new majority owner Steve Cohen.

Offseason

Transactions

2020

November 30 – right-handed reliever Jacob Barnes signs a 1-year, $750,000 contract with the Mets.^[1]

December 2 – starting pitcher Trevor May signs a 2-year deal with the Mets for $15.5 million.^[2]

December 15 – catcher James McCann signs a 4-year, $40.6 million contract with the Mets.^[3]

December 22 – Noah Syndergaard re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year contract for $9.7 million.^[4]

2021

January 7 – acquired right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco and shortstop Francisco Lindor from the Cleveland Indians for infielders Amed Rosario and Andrés Giménez, and two prospects (Josh Wolf, and Isaiah Greene).^[5]^[6]

January 8 – acquired left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley from the Miami Marlins off waivers.^[7]

January 14 – utility player José Martinez signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $1 million contract.^[8]

January 15 – Edwin Díaz re-signs with the Mets for a one-year deal worth $7 million. Seth Lugo re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $2.925 million contract. Robert Gsellman re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year $1.3 million deal. Brandon Nimmo re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $4.7 million contract. Michael Conforto re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year contract worth $12.250 million. Dominic Smith re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $2.550 million contract.^[9]

January 30 – left-handed pitcher Aaron Loup signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $3 million contract.^[10]

February 10 – acquired outfielder Khalil Lee from the Kansas City Royals for righ-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and a player to be named to the Boston Red Sox.^[11]

February 11 – infielder Jonathan Villar signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $3.55 million contract.^[12]

February 20 – aquired right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners, signing a two-year, $20 million contract with a player option for the 2023 season.^[13]

February 21 – outfielder Kevin Pillar signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $5 million contract.^[14]

March 31 – shortstop Francisco Lindor signs an extension with the Mets for a 10-year, $341 million contract.^[15]

Regular season

Season standings

National League East

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NL East
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Atlanta Braves	88	73	.547	—	42‍–‍38	46‍–‍35
Philadelphia Phillies	82	80	.506	6½	47‍–‍34	35‍–‍46
New York Mets	77	85	.475	11½	47‍–‍34	30‍–‍51
Miami Marlins	67	95	.414	21½	42‍–‍39	25‍–‍56
Washington Nationals	65	97	.401	23½	35‍–‍46	30‍–‍51

National League Division Leaders

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Division Leaders
Team	W	L	Pct.
San Francisco Giants	107	55	.660
Milwaukee Brewers	95	67	.586
Atlanta Braves	88	73	.547

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Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Los Angeles Dodgers	106	56	.654	+16
St. Louis Cardinals	90	72	.556	—
Cincinnati Reds	83	79	.512	7
Philadelphia Phillies	82	80	.506	8
San Diego Padres	79	83	.488	11
New York Mets	77	85	.475	13
Colorado Rockies	74	87	.460	15½
Chicago Cubs	71	91	.438	19
Miami Marlins	67	95	.414	23
Washington Nationals	65	97	.401	25
Pittsburgh Pirates	61	101	.377	29
Arizona Diamondbacks	52	110	.321	38

Record vs. opponents

2021 National League record v t e Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2021
Team	AZ	ATL	CHC	CIN	COL	LAD	MIA	MIL	NYM	PHI	PIT	SD	SF	STL	WSH	AL
Arizona	—	3–4	2–4	5–1	9–10	3–16	2–5	1–6	1–5	4–3	4–2	8–11	2–17	1–6	3–4	4–16
Atlanta	4–3	—	5–2	4–3	2–4	2–4	11–8	3–3	10–9	10–9	4–3	4–2	3–3	6–1	14–5	6–14
Chicago	4–2	2–5	—	8–11	3–3	4–3	1–5	4–15	4–3	2–5	14–5	5–1	1–6	9–10	4–3	6–14
Cincinnati	1–5	3–4	11–8	—	5–2	3–3	5–2	9–10	3–3	4–2	13–6	1–6	1–6	10–9	5–2	9–11
Colorado	10–9	4–2	3–3	2–5	—	6–13	4–2	2–5	2–5	5–2	4–2	11–8	4–15	3–4	4–2	10–10
Los Angeles	16–3	4–2	3–4	3–3	13–6	—	3–4	4–3	6–1	4–2	6–0	12–7	9–10	4–3	7–0	12–8
Miami	5–2	8–11	5–1	2–5	2–4	4–3	—	3–3	9–10	10–9	2–5	3–4	3–4	0–6	8–11	3–17
Milwaukee	6–1	3–3	15–4	10–9	5–2	3–4	3–3	—	4–2	2–5	14–5	5–2	4–3	8–11	5–1	8–12
New York	5–1	9–10	3–4	3–3	5–2	1–6	10–9	2–4	—	9–10	3–4	4–3	1–5	2–5	11–8	9–11
Philadelphia	3–4	9–10	5–2	2–4	2–5	2–4	9–10	5–2	10–9	—	4–3	4–2	2–4	4–3	13–6	8–12
Pittsburgh	2–4	3–4	5–14	6–13	2–4	0–6	5–2	5–14	4–3	3–4	—	3–4	4–3	7–12	2–4	10–10
San Diego	11–8	2–4	1–5	6–1	8–11	7–12	4–3	2–5	3–4	2–4	4–3	—	8–11	3–3	4–3	14–6
San Francisco	17–2	3–3	6–1	6–1	15–4	10–9	4–3	3–4	5–1	4–2	3–4	11–8	—	2–4	5–2	13–7
St. Louis	6–1	1–6	10–9	9–10	4–3	3–4	6–0	11–8	5–2	3–4	12–7	3–3	4–2	—	2–4	11–9
Washington	4–3	5–14	3–4	2–5	2–4	0–7	11–8	1–5	8–11	6–13	4–2	3–4	2–5	4–2	—	10–10

Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.

Game log

Legend
Mets Win	Mets Loss	Game Postponed
Bold = Mets team member

2021 Game Log
Overall: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Away: 1–2)

April: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Away: 1–2)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
–	April 1	@ Nationals	Postponed (COVID-19, makeup date June 19)
–	April 3	@ Nationals	Postponed (COVID-19, makeup date June 28)
–	April 4	@ Nationals	Postponed (COVID-19, makeup date September 4)
1	April 5	@ Phillies	3–5	Brogdon (2–0)	May (0–1)	Alvarado (1)	Citizens Bank Park (10,782)	0–1
2	April 6	@ Phillies	8–4	Stroman (1–0)	Anderson (0–1)	—	Citizens Bank Park (10,752)	1–1
3	April 7	@ Phillies	2–8	Brogdon (3–0)	Peterson (0–1)	—	Citizens Bank Park (10,807)	1–2
4	April 8	Marlins	3–2	Díaz (1–0)	Bass (0–2)	—	Citi Field (8,492)	2–2
5	April 10	Marlins	0–3	Rogers (1–1)	deGrom (0–1)	García (1)	Citi Field (8,419)	2–3
6	April 11	Marlins	Suspended (Rain, continuation date: August 31)
7	April 12	Phillies	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
8	April 13	Phillies	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
9	April 14	Phillies	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
10	April 15	Phillies	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
11	April 16	@ Rockies	–			—	Coors Field (–)	–
12	April 17	@ Rockies	–			—	Coors Field (–)	–
13	April 18	@ Rockies	–			—	Coors Field (–)	–
14	April 20	@ Cubs	–			—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
15	April 21	@ Cubs	–			—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
16	April 22	@ Cubs	–			—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
17	April 23	Nationals	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
18	April 24	Nationals	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
19	April 25	Nationals	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
20	April 27	Red Sox	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
21	April 28	Red Sox	–			—	Citi Field (–)	–
22	April 30	@ Phillies	–			—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–

May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
23	May 1	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
24	May 2	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
25	May 3	@ Cardinals	–	—	Busch Stadium (–)	–
26	May 4	@ Cardinals	–	—	Busch Stadium (–)	–
27	May 5	@ Cardinals	–	—	Busch Stadium (–)	–
28	May 6	@ Cardinals	–	—	Busch Stadium (–)	–
29	May 7	Diamondbacks	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
30	May 8	Diamondbacks	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
31	May 9	Diamondbacks	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
32	May 11	Orioles	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
33	May 12	Orioles	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
34	May 14	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field (–)	–
35	May 15	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field (–)	–
36	May 16	@ Rays	–	—	Tropicana Field (–)	–
37	May 17	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
38	May 18	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
39	May 19	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
40	May 21	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
41	May 22	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
42	May 23	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
43	May 24	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
44	May 25	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
45	May 26	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
46	May 27	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
47	May 28	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
48	May 29	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
49	May 30	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
50	May 31	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	Chase Field (–)	–

June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
51	June 1	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	Chase Field (–)	–
52	June 2	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	Chase Field (–)	–
53	June 3	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
54	June 4	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
55	June 5	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
56	June 6	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
57	June 8	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards (–)	–
58	June 9	@ Orioles	–	—	Camden Yards (–)	–
59	June 11	Padres	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
60	June 12	Padres	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
61	June 13	Padres	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
62	June 14	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
63	June 15	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
64	June 16	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
65	June 17	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
66	June 18	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
67	June 19 (1)	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
68	June 19 (2)	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
69	June 20	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
70	June 21	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
71	June 22	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
72	June 23	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
73	June 25	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
74	June 26	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
75	June 27	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
76	June 28	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
77	June 29	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
78	June 30	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–

July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
79	July 1	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
80	July 2	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium (–)	–
81	July 3	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium (–)	–
82	July 4	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium (–)	–
83	July 5	Brewers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
84	July 6	Brewers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
85	July 7	Brewers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
86	July 8	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
87	July 9	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
88	July 10	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
89	July 11	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
91st All-Star Game in Denver, Colorado
90	July 16	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park (–)	–
91	July 17	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park (–)	–
92	July 18	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park (–)	–
93	July 19	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park (–)	–
94	July 20	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park (–)	–
95	July 21	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park (–)	–
96	July 23	Blue Jays	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
97	July 24	Blue Jays	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
98	July 25	Blue Jays	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
99	July 26	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
100	July 27	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
101	July 28	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
102	July 29	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
103	July 30	Reds	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
104	July 31	Reds	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–

August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
105	August 1	Reds	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
106	August 2	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
107	August 3	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
108	August 4	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
109	August 5	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
110	August 6	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
111	August 7	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
112	August 8	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
113	August 10	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
114	August 11	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
115	August 12	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
116	August 13	Dodgers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
117	August 14	Dodgers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
118	August 15	Dodgers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
119	August 16	@ Giants	–	—	Oracle Park (–)	–
120	August 17	@ Giants	–	—	Oracle Park (–)	–
121	August 18	@ Giants	–	—	Oracle Park (–)	–
122	August 19	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
123	August 20	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
124	August 21	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
125	August 22	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
126	August 24	Giants	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
127	August 25	Giants	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
128	August 26	Giants	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
129	August 27	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
130	August 28	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
131	August 29	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
6	August 31 (1)	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
132	August 31 (2)	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–

September/October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
133	September 1	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
134	September 2	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
135	September 3	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
136	September 4 (1)	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
137	September 4 (2)	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
138	September 5	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
139	September 6	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
140	September 7	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
141	September 8	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
142	September 9	@ Marlins	–	—	Marlins Park (–)	–
143	September 10	Yankees	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
144	September 11	Yankees	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
145	September 12	Yankees	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
146	September 13	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
147	September 14	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
148	September 15	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
149	September 17	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
150	September 18	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
151	September 19	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
152	September 21	@ Red Sox	–	—	Fenway Park (–)	–
153	September 22	@ Red Sox	–	—	Fenway Park (–)	–
154	September 24	@ Brewers	–	—	American Family Field (–)	–
155	September 25	@ Brewers	–	—	American Family Field (–)	–
156	September 26	@ Brewers	–	—	American Family Field (–)	–
157	September 28	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
158	September 29	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
159	September 30	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
160	October 1	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
161	October 2	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
162	October 3	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–

Current roster

Active roster

Inactive roster

Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer(s)

39 Edwin Díaz

Catchers

4 Francisco Álvarez
13 Luis Torrens

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

28 J. D. Martinez

Pitchers

Catchers

-- Logan Porter

Infielders

73 Luisangel Acuña
22 Brett Baty

Outfielders

Manager

64 Carlos Mendoza

Coaches

79 Danny Barnes (information coach)
60 Jeremy Barnes (hitting)
61 Eric Chavez (hitting)
68 John Gibbons (bench)
65 Jeremy Hefner (pitching)
66 Antoan Richardson (first base)
67 José Rosado (bullpen)
88 Mike Sarbaugh (third base)
63 Glenn Sherlock (catching)

60-day injured list

26 active, 13 inactive
7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
^# Personal leave
Roster and coaches updated July 29, 2024
Transactions • Depth chart
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Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Syracuse Mets	International League	Chad Kreuter
AA	Binghamton Rumble Ponies	Eastern League	Lorenzo Bundy
A-Advanced	St. Lucie Mets	Florida State League	Reid Brignac
A-Short Season	Brooklyn Cyclones	High-A East	Ed Blankmeyer
Rookie	GCL Mets	Gulf Coast League	David Davalillo
Rookie	DSL Mets 1	Dominican Summer League	Manny Martinez
Rookie	DSL Mets 2	Dominican Summer League	Yucary De La Cruz

References

^ http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30423192/jacob-barnes-new-york-mets-reach-750000-deal-ahead-of-tender-dealine
^ https://www.mlb.com/news/trevor-may-mets-deal
^ https://www.mlb.com/news/james-mccann-deal-mets#
^ https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30582921/new-york-mets-noah-syndergaard-agree-1-year-97m-deal-sources-say
^ "Mets acquire four-time All-Star Francisco Lindor & RHP Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland". MLB.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
^ "Cleveland & New York Mets complete six-player trade". Indians.com. January 7, 2021.
^ https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mets-claim-lhp-stephen-tarpley
^ https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-martinez-deal-with-mets
^ https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/transactions/_/name/nym
^ https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-loup-mets
^ http://www.mlb.com/news/mets-acquire-khalil-lee-from-royals
^ https://www.mlb.nbcsn.com/2021/02/11/jonathan-villar-finalizes-deal-with-new-york-mets/
^ "New York Mets sign Taijuan Walker; Noah Syndergaard to 60-day IL". February 20, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
^ https://www.mlb.nbcsn.com/2021/02/22/new-york-mets-sign-kevin-pillar-cut-guillermo-heredia/
^ Puma, Mike (April 1, 2021). "Mets, Francisco Lindor reach $341 million contract extension". New York Post. Retrieved April 1, 2021.

External links

2021 New York Mets season Official Site
2021 New York Mets season at Baseball Reference

[1] ttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30423192/jacob-barnes-new-york-mets-reach-750000-deal-ahead-of-tender-dealine

[2] ttps://www.mlb.com/news/trevor-may-mets-deal

[3] ttps://www.mlb.com/news/james-mccann-deal-mets#

[4] ttps://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30582921/new-york-mets-noah-syndergaard-agree-1-year-97m-deal-sources-say

[5] "Mets acquire four-time All-Star Francisco Lindor & RHP Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland". MLB.com. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

[6] "Cleveland & New York Mets complete six-player trade". Indians.com. January 7, 2021.

[7] ttps://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mets-claim-lhp-stephen-tarpley

[8] ttps://www.mlb.com/news/jose-martinez-deal-with-mets

[9] ttps://www.espn.com/mlb/team/transactions/_/name/nym

[10] ttps://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-loup-mets

[11] ttp://www.mlb.com/news/mets-acquire-khalil-lee-from-royals

[12] ttps://www.mlb.nbcsn.com/2021/02/11/jonathan-villar-finalizes-deal-with-new-york-mets/

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