CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 03: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 03, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 5-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
So, the New York Mets are looking to contend right? Well, in order to make it in the National League, specifically in the NL East in 2021, the team is going to be needing to fire on all cylinders. In other words, they must be able to have reliable players at every single position.
The team has star pitchers in Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, and others once healthy.