Oftentimes a forgotten piece of the trade that brought Francisco Lindor to the Mets ahead of the 2021 season, Carlos Carrasco had a very solid 2022 season after missing much of 2021 due to a hamstring injury. When he did pitch in 2021, he was very ineffective, leaving plenty of question marks going into last season.
Carrasco answered those questions, making 29 starts and pitching 152 innings, with an ERA just under 4 and a FIP of 3.53. His consistency and reliability was much needed for the Mets, as their rotation was oftentimes in flux due to the injuries of Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom, as well as Tylor Megill.