3 somewhat unexpected NY Mets players stabilizing the team when they need it most

The New York Mets have rattled off 3 wins in a row. As insignificant as it may seem to the average baseball fan, coinciding as closely with the 2024 turnaround isn’t lost on anyone.

There is no obvious Jose Iglesias to lead the way and inject new life into this year’s team. However, the club has a slew of players who’ve been helping to stabilize them when they’ve needed it most.

Many of the same questions plaguing the Mets for the first few weeks have lingered into the final day of May. Thanks to the recent performance by these three, we’re not feeling as shaky as the 25-33 record says we should.

These Mets have brought stability in the team’s time of need

1) Christian Scott

Another strong outing from Christian Scott on Saturday helped lower his ERA to 2.97 on the season. The Mets offense might be the most disappointing this year. Meanwhile, it’s the starting rotation with the fewest solutions. Trying David Peterson as a starter has failed multiple times. The loss of Clay Holmes only raised more questions than the Mets depth chart had answers for.

While everyone was focused on Nolan McLean, the rise of Jonah Tong, and maybe a guy like Jack Wenninger becoming an early season call-up candidate, it is Scott who has been the team’s best starter after 7 tries.

2) Austin Warren

We should’ve seen this coming. Austin Warren was excellent for the Mets last year out of the bullpen. His 0.96 ERA and remaining minor league option was enough to convince the Mets to let him hold a 40-man roster spot into this year. He is proving the assessment correct, now sitting with a 1.40 ERA after Saturday’s clean inning.

Minus a Baseball Savant Page that shines bright red, Warren has remained managed to defy logic in many ways. His only runs allowed came in his debut versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 15 and another pair in his lone truly bad outing in a loss against the Washington Nationals. He’s not their MVP but those chants aren’t as farfetched as they seemed originally.

3) Jared Young

A .345 batting average and dunking his first home run on Saturday, Jared Young has been a solution we didn’t think we needed. Appearing in games as a DH, first baseman, and corner outfielder, he’s a power-hitting lefty helping us forget all about the heavier half of Jorge Polanco. The only thing missing from his game would be if he hit right-handed to pound lefties.

Then again, it would mean less of him. Right now with MJ Melendez getting kicked by reality outside of his walk-off home run, the Mets could use a bat like Young’s. He may, easily, run into a few more long balls before the cavalry completely returns. Don’t forget, Young was on the Opening Day roster so perhaps there is room to keep him around if he hits.

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