3 NY Mets players who look “back” but might not be

A 2-2 series split on the road versus the Washington Nationals was the bare-minimum for the New York Mets. Bookending wins, it was the kind of series where you can’t look too deeply into the outcome. 

Division games are always played differently. The Nationals, despite a better record than the Mets for most of the year, should be considered the inferior ball club overall.

In the four games, three players performed in a way which could suggest they might be “back.” We know better. Promising results versus a team the Mets should handle more easily than they did, it’s a step in the right direction yet far from a declaration of any of these three Mets from being officially back.

It was a good series for these three but they’re far from back

1) Bo Bichette

A 7 for 18 series with 3 home runs and 9 RBI, Bo Bichette had what Mets fans can only hope was a coming out party. The opponent should matter in this case. The Nationals didn’t have Walter Johnson on the mound in any of these games. Questioning Bichette isn’t to take away from what he did accomplish. Sometimes you just need to beat a doormat team in order to remember how to hit. If this guy gets hot, the entire direction of the Mets season can change. We'll take anything to remove the topic about his player option headlining his year.

2) David Peterson

His first start in the month of May after some good stretches in relief, David Peterson spun 5 innings, worked around 3 walks, and allowed 4 hits. One clean inning and a bunch of tightrope walks along the way, Peterson had a masterclass start which has been typical of him. Helping to hold the Nationals to an 0 for 8 on the day at the plate with runners in scoring position, Peterson put up enough of a performance to suggest he can start for the Mets again if that’s the most convenient approach. Even then, we should all be on edge for an implosion. The Mets have reasons to stick him in the rotation and to move him back as a bulk guy.

3) Brett Baty

He wasn’t the series star, but Brett Baty had a fine showing. He went 5 for 16 with a three-run home run in the opener to warn the rest of the league that maybe he’s not buried yet. He now has 3 home runs on the season and a .240 batting average with a .310 OBP. May has been more impressive, slashing .283/.386/.433 overall. If all Baty does is beat up on teams like the Nationals, he’s kind of doing his job. Expecting anything more is expecting too much. Far from being back to who he was at the end of the 2025 season, let’s see what he can do versus the Miami Marlins and if there’s any sustainability in his bat.

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