3 struggling NY Mets players off to a slow start we should be concerned about

3) Tyrone Taylor

Tyrone Taylor was never expected to be a middle-of-the-order threat, but he did carve out a role for himself in Queens last year. Over 319 at-bats, he hit .248 with a .701 OPS, seven home runs, and 35 RBIs, a solid return for a platoon outfielder brought in for his glove. He held his own down the stretch and delivered a few key hits during the Mets’ late-season playoff push. Taylor was exactly what the team expected: a reliable defender, ranking in the 86th percentile in Outs Above Average and the 90th percentile in arm strength, who could hold his own at the plate in the right matchups.

But through the early days of 2025, even those modest expectations have started to slip. Taylor is hitting .154 with a .308 OPS, one RBI, and zero runs scored across 26 at-bats. The Mets now find themselves with two similarly profiled outfielders in Taylor and Jose Siri, both struggling to hit and offering overlapping skill sets in the field.

With the minor league season now underway and a player like Jett Williams knocking on the door, the clock could be ticking on how long this current alignment sticks. Taylor has always been a role player, but if that role isn't producing on either side of the ball, the Mets might have to look toward someone who brings a little more upside.