2022 New York Mets season

2022 New York Mets
2022 New York Mets
Division	Eastern Division
Ballpark	Citi Field
City	New York City, New York
Owners	Steve Cohen
Managers	Buck Showalter
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)

The 2022 New York Mets season is the franchise's 61st season, the team's 14th season at Citi Field, and their second season under majority owner Steve Cohen.

On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, the MLB and MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day is scheduled for April 7.^[1] Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders.^[2]

Offseason

Lockout

The expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Major League Baseball Players Association occurred on December 1, 2021 with no new agreement in place.^[3] As a result, the team owners voted unanimously to lockout the players stopping all free agency and trades.^[4]^[5]

The parties came to an agreement on a new CBA on March 10, 2022.^[6]

Rule changes

Pursuant to the new CBA, several new rules were instituted for the 2022 season. The National League will adopt the designated hitter full-time, a draft lottery will be implemented, the postseason will expand from ten teams to twelve, and advertising patches will appear on player uniforms and helmets for the first time.^[7]^[8]

Transactions

2021

November 24 – signed center field prospect Nick Plummer to a 1-year, $570,500 Major League contract.^[9]
November 27 – signed center fielder Starling Marte to a 4-year, $78 million contract; outfielder Mark Canha to a 2-year, $26.5 million contract (with a 3-year option); and infielder Eduardo Escobar to a $20 million contract.^[10]
December 1 – signed three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Max Scherzer to a 3-year, $130 million contract.^[11]
March 12 – acquired right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt from the Oakland Athletics for pitching prospects Adam Oller and J.T. Ginn.^[12]
March 13 – signed Adam Ottavino to 1-year deal worth $4 million with $1 million in performance incentives.^[13]
April 3 – acquired left-handed reliever Joely Rodríguez from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-handed reliever Miguel Castro.^[14]

Season standings

National League East

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NL East
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Atlanta Braves	101	61	.623	—	55‍–‍26	46‍–‍35
New York Mets	101	61	.623	—	54‍–‍27	47‍–‍34
Philadelphia Phillies	87	75	.537	14	47‍–‍34	40‍–‍41
Miami Marlins	69	93	.426	32	34‍–‍47	35‍–‍46
Washington Nationals	55	107	.340	46	26‍–‍55	29‍–‍52

National League Division Leaders

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Division leaders
Team	W	L	Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers	111	51	.685
Atlanta Braves	101	61	.623
St. Louis Cardinals	93	69	.574

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Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
New York Mets	101	61	.623	+14
San Diego Padres	89	73	.549	+2
Philadelphia Phillies	87	75	.537	—
Milwaukee Brewers	86	76	.531	1
San Francisco Giants	81	81	.500	6
Arizona Diamondbacks	74	88	.457	13
Chicago Cubs	74	88	.457	13
Miami Marlins	69	93	.426	18
Colorado Rockies	68	94	.420	19
Pittsburgh Pirates	62	100	.383	25
Cincinnati Reds	62	100	.383	25
Washington Nationals	55	107	.340	32

Game Log

Regular season

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

2022 Game Log
Overall: 15–7 (Home: 6–3; Away: 9–4)

April: 15–7 (Home: 6–3; Away: 9–4)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Win	Loss	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
1	April 7	@ Nationals	5–1	Megill (1–0)	Corbin (0–1)	—	Nationals Park (35,052)	1–0
2	April 8	@ Nationals	7–3	Scherzer (1–0)	Gray (0–1)	—	Nationals Park (25,677)	2–0
3	April 9	@ Nationals	5–0	Bassitt (1–0)	Adon (0–1)	—	Nationals Park (21,369)	3–0
4	April 10	@ Nationals	2–4	Finnegan (1-0)	Williams (0–1)	Rainey (1)	Nationals Park (23,158)	3–1
5	April 11	@ Phillies	4–5	Domínguez (1–0)	Lugo (0–1)	Hand (1)	Citizens Bank Park (22,317)	3–2
6	April 12	@ Phillies	2–0	Megill (2–0)	Wheeler (0–1)	Díaz (1)	Citizens Bank Park (26,045)	4–2
7	April 13	@ Phillies	9–6	Scherzer (2–0)	Nola (1–1)	—	Citizens Bank Park (31,190)	5–2
8	April 15	Diamondbacks	10–3	Bassitt (2–0)	Davies (0–1)	—	Citi Field (43,820)	6–2
9	April 16	Diamondbacks	2–3	Poppen (1–0)	Rodríguez (0–1)	Melancon (1)	Citi Field (37,935)	6–3
10	April 17	Diamondbacks	5–0	Shreve (1–0)	Ramirez (0–1)	—	Citi Field (24,515)	7–3
—	April 18	Giants	Postponed (rain); rescheduled for April 19
11	April 19 (1)	Giants	5–4 (10)	Ottavino (1–0)	García (1–1)	—	Citi Field (N/A)	8–3
12	April 19 (2)	Giants	3–1	Scherzer (3–0)	Webb (1–1)	May (1)	Citi Field (27,490)	9–3
13	April 20	Giants	2–5	Rodón (2–0)	Bassitt (2–1)	McGee (2)	Citi Field (30,050)	9–4
14	April 21	Giants	6–2	Carrasco (1–0)	DeSclafani (0–1)	—	Citi Field (28,760)	10–4
15	April 22	@ Diamondbacks	6–5 (10)	Díaz (1–0)	Melancon (0–2)	Lugo (1)	Chase Field (20,939)	11–4
16	April 23	@ Diamondbacks	2–5	Castellanos (1–0)	Williams (0–2)	Mantiply (1)	Chase Field (25,413)	11–5
17	April 24	@ Diamondbacks	6–2	Megill (3–0)	Wendelken (0–1)	—	Chase Field (23,570)	12–5
18	April 25	@ Cardinals	5–2	May (1–0)	Gallegos (0–1)	Díaz (2)	Busch Stadium (35,455)	13–5
19	April 26	@ Cardinals	3–0	Bassitt (3–1)	Hicks (1–2)	Díaz (3)	Busch Stadium (32,215)	14–5
20	April 27	@ Cardinals	5–10	Woodford (1–0)	Carrasco (1–1)	—	Busch Stadium (34,822)	14–6
21	April 29	Phillies	3–0	Megill (4–0)	Nola (1–3)	Díaz (4)	Citi Field (32,416)	15–6
22	April 30	Phillies	1–4	Norwood (1–0)	Ottavino (1–1)	Knebel (4)	Citi Field (40,036)	15–7

May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
23	May 1	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
24	May 2	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
25	May 3 (1)	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
26	May 3 (2)	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
27	May 4	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
28	May 5	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
29	May 6	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
30	May 7	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
31	May 8	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
32	May 10	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
33	May 11	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
34	May 12	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
35	May 13	Mariners	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
36	May 14	Mariners	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
37	May 15	Mariners	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
38	May 16	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
39	May 17	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
40	May 18	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
41	May 19	Cardinals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
42	May 20	@ Rockies	–	—	Coors Field (–)	–
43	May 21	@ Rockies	–	—	Coors Field (–)	–
44	May 22	@ Rockies	–	—	Coors Field (–)	–
45	May 23	@ Giants	–	—	Oracle Park (–)	–
46	May 24	@ Giants	–	—	Oracle Park (–)	–
47	May 25	@ Giants	–	—	Oracle Park (–)	–
48	May 27	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
49	May 28	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
50	May 29	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
51	May 30	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
52	May 31	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–

June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
53	June 1	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
54	June 2	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
55	June 3	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
56	June 4	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
57	June 5	@ Dodgers	–	—	Dodger Stadium (–)	–
58	June 6	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
59	June 7	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
60	June 8	@ Padres	–	—	Petco Park (–)	–
61	June 10	@ Angels	–	—	Angel Stadium (–)	–
62	June 11	@ Angels	–	—	Angel Stadium (–)	–
63	June 12	@ Angels	–	—	Angel Stadium (–)	–
64	June 14	Brewers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
65	June 15	Brewers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
66	June 16	Brewers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
67	June 17	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
68	June 18	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
69	June 19	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
70	June 20	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
71	June 21	@ Astros	–	—	Minute Maid Park (–)	–
72	June 22	@ Astros	–	—	Minute Maid Park (–)	–
73	June 24	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
74	June 25	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
75	June 26	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
76	June 28	Astros	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
77	June 29	Astros	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–

July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
78	July 1	Rangers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
79	July 2	Rangers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
80	July 3	Rangers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
81	July 4	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park (–)	–
82	July 5	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park (–)	–
83	July 6	@ Reds	–	—	Great American Ball Park (–)	–
84	July 7	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
85	July 8	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
86	July 9	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
87	July 10	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
88	July 11	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
89	July 12	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
90	July 13	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
91	July 14	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
92	July 15	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
93	July 16	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
94	July 17	@ Cubs	–	—	Wrigley Field (–)	–
92nd All-Star Game in Los Angeles, California
95	July 22	Padres	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
96	July 23	Padres	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
97	July 24	Padres	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
98	July 26	Yankees	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
99	July 27	Yankees	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
100	July 29	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
101	July 30	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
102	July 31	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–

August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
103	August 1	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
104	August 2	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
105	August 3	@ Nationals	–	—	Nationals Park (–)	–
106	August 4	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
107	August 5	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
108	August 6 (1)	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
109	August 6 (2)	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
110	August 7	Braves	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
111	August 8	Reds	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
112	August 9	Reds	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
113	August 10	Reds	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
114	August 12	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
115	August 13	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
116	August 14	Phillies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
117	August 15	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
118	August 16	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
119	August 17	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
120	August 18	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
121	August 19	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
122	August 20	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
123	August 21	@ Phillies	–	—	Citizens Bank Park (–)	–
124	August 22	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium (–)	–
125	August 23	@ Yankees	–	—	Yankee Stadium (–)	–
126	August 25	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
127	August 26	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
128	August 27	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
129	August 28	Rockies	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
130	August 30	Dodgers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
131	August 31	Dodgers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–

September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
132	September 1	Dodgers	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
133	September 2	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
134	September 3	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
135	September 4	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
136	September 5	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park (–)	–
137	September 6	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park (–)	–
138	September 7	@ Pirates	–	—	PNC Park (–)	–
139	September 9	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
140	September 10	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
141	September 11	@ Marlins	–	—	LoanDepot Park (–)	–
142	September 12	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
143	September 13	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
144	September 14	Cubs	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
145	September 15	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
146	September 16	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
147	September 17	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
148	September 18	Pirates	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
149	September 19	@ Brewers	–	—	American Family Field (–)	–
150	September 20	@ Brewers	–	—	American Family Field (–)	–
151	September 21	@ Brewers	–	—	American Family Field (–)	–
152	September 23	@ Athletics	–	—	Oakland Coliseum (–)	–
153	September 24	@ Athletics	–	—	Oakland Coliseum (–)	–
154	September 25	@ Athletics	–	—	Oakland Coliseum (–)	–
155	September 27	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
156	September 28	Marlins	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
157	September 30	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–

October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Box Score	Save	Location (Attendance)	Record
158	October 1	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
159	October 2	@ Braves	–	—	Truist Park (–)	–
160	October 3	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
161	October 4	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–
162	October 5	Nationals	–	—	Citi Field (–)	–

Season notes

April

On April 29, during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets pitchers threw a combined no-hitter, the first in the team's history. With 159 pitches, starting pitcher Tylor Megill, along with relief pitchers Drew Smith, Joely Rodríguez, and closer Edwin Díaz held batters to a total of 6 walks and 13 strikeouts. This milestone is the second no-hitter in franchise history and the 17th combined no-hitter in MLB history.^[15]This was the second no-hitter as a manager for Buck Showalter, previously as the manager of the New York Yankees when Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter during the 1993 season.

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

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, 14 inactive
7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
^# Personal leave
Roster and coaches updated July 31, 2024
Transactions • Depth chart
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Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Syracuse Mets	Triple-A East	Kevin Boles
AA	Binghamton Rumble Ponies	Double-A Northeast	Reid Brignac
High-A	Brooklyn Cyclones	High-A East	Louis Rivera
Low-A	St. Lucie Mets	Low-A Southeast	Robbie Robinson
Rookie	FCL Mets	Florida Complex League	David Davalillo
Rookie	DSL Mets 1	Dominican Summer League	Manny Martínez
Rookie	DSL Mets 2	Dominican Summer League	Yucary De La Cruz

Notes

References

^ Feinsand, Mark (March 10, 2022). "MLB, MLBPA agree to new CBA; season to start April 7". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
^ Lacques, Gabe (March 10, 2022). "Baseball is back: MLB, players agree on new CBA to salvage 162-game 2022 season". USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ Baumann, Michael (December 2, 2021). "All the Questions—and Answers—About the Most Important Details of the MLB Lockout". The Ringer. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ Nightengale, Gabe Lacques and Bob. "MLB lockout is on after collective bargaining agreement expires, owners agree to freeze out players". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ Selbe, Nick. "MLB Owners Vote Unanimously to Institute Lockout". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Play Ball! 2022 MLB season will start April 7 with full 162-game schedule; spring training games begin March 17". SportsLine. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^ Conti, Kristen. "Here Are the New MLB Rules for the 2022 Season". NBC Chicago. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^ "MLB to add jersey advertising for first time in league history as part of new CBA, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
^ "Mets sign outfield prospect Nick Plummer". MLB.com.
^ "Marte, Canha, Escobar deals made official". MLB.com.
^ "Mets ink 3-time Cy winner Max to 3-year deal". MLB.com.
^ "Mets land All-Star righty Bassitt from A's". MLB.com.
^ "Ottavino agrees to 1-year deal with Mets". MLB.com.
^ "Yankees, Mets swap relievers in rare trade". MLB.com.
^ "Megill, 4 relievers combine for Mets' 2nd no-hitter". ESPN. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.

External links

2022 New York Mets season Official Site
2022 New York Mets season at Baseball Reference

[1] Feinsand, Mark (March 10, 2022). "MLB, MLBPA agree to new CBA; season to start April 7". Retrieved March 10, 2022.

[2] Lacques, Gabe (March 10, 2022). "Baseball is back: MLB, players agree on new CBA to salvage 162-game 2022 season". USA Today. Retrieved March 13, 2022.

[3] Baumann, Michael (December 2, 2021). "All the Questions—and Answers—About the Most Important Details of the MLB Lockout". The Ringer. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[4] Nightengale, Gabe Lacques and Bob. "MLB lockout is on after collective bargaining agreement expires, owners agree to freeze out players". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[5] Selbe, Nick. "MLB Owners Vote Unanimously to Institute Lockout". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[6] "Play Ball! 2022 MLB season will start April 7 with full 162-game schedule; spring training games begin March 17". SportsLine. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

[7] Conti, Kristen. "Here Are the New MLB Rules for the 2022 Season". NBC Chicago. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

[8] "MLB to add jersey advertising for first time in league history as part of new CBA, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2022.

[9] "Mets sign outfield prospect Nick Plummer". MLB.com.

[10] "Marte, Canha, Escobar deals made official". MLB.com.

[11] "Mets ink 3-time Cy winner Max to 3-year deal". MLB.com.

[12] "Mets land All-Star righty Bassitt from A's". MLB.com.

[13] "Ottavino agrees to 1-year deal with Mets". MLB.com.

[14] "Yankees, Mets swap relievers in rare trade". MLB.com.

[15] "Megill, 4 relievers combine for Mets' 2nd no-hitter". ESPN. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.

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