3 NY Mets who aren’t the problem or solution for what’s wrong with the team

Martin Luther and his 95 Theses look like a post-it note in comparison to what fans can say about the 2026 New York Mets and what has gone wrong. Players they added, kept, let go, didn’t target, etc. can double the list Luther nailed to the church door in 1517.

Things aren’t as black and white with the Mets as labeling some people as problems and others as solutions. Some are neither.

These Mets aren’t the problem or solution for what’s wrong in 2026

1) Francisco Alvarez

Is Francisco Alvarez the missing lineup piece for the Mets? We’d like to think so. An acceptable offensive player based on the position he plays, his performance is well above what his peers have done. Mark Vientos is a part of the problem. So is Brett Baty. Is Ronny Mauricio even in the discussion at all?

Alvarez, as a bottom of the order hitter, adds pop to the Mets lineup with hope of some untapped potential. He’s only outside of being a part of the solution because we’ve been waiting for him to become truly impactful for several years. Injuries and some massive slumps since becoming a regular in the team’s lineup in 2023 have held him back from becoming one of the game’s best young players.

Right now, Alvarez feels like a guy who can extend the lineup but should never be counted on to grow into a superstar.

2) Jared Young

The Jared Young buzz has worn off. Probably because we were so exhausted with everyone else at first base, Vientos being the most guilty party, fans were flocking toward the idea of Young being a solution. In 2026, it could work if the team wasn’t already this far below .500 and battling for something. In the future, he’s exactly what he is: a really useful left-handed hitting utility player.

Young’s numbers have been on the decline with his best attribute continuing to be the power he can post. His defense has been more than acceptable at a highly-debated spot on the diamond where he single-handedly quieted the Pete Alonso chants in one game with his glovework.

Young is one of the last players to blame for the Mets’ disaster. He’s also not going to help them become a World Series favorite even if he somehow wins a starting job for next year.

3) Andy Green

Andy Green doesn’t even want to be the solution for the Mets. His role as the manager is temporary. Previously the organization’s Senior VP of Player of Development, he is expected to return to the role after this season.

Green’s responsibilities in that job, as important as they are, won’t immediately impact the Mets. We can’t say for sure what his job description includes. However, based on the title, it sounds like minor leaguers are his priority.

There isn’t a whole lot Green can do good or bad with the Mets over the next few months. Allowing the young players to flourish is about all he has to do to get on the good side of fans. His interim status makes it difficult to really care about much of what he does to any extreme. An elementary school substitute teacher has as much of an impact as Green will on this year’s squad.

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