Even though the New York Mets failed to sign any of the “big three” free agents – catcher JT Realmuto, pitcher Trevor Bauer, and center fielder George Springer – they have greatly improved their team and are now the favorites to win the National League East division in 2021.
That seems to be the popular opinion around the league, and even though the Braves brought two high-profile rotation upgrades in Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly and were able to re-sign Marcell Ozuna, the Mets are viewed as the clear favorites after adding catcher James McCann, pitchers Carlos Carrasco, Marcus Stroman, Trevor May, and star shortstop Francisco Lindor, among other players.