Dream NY Mets starting lineup for the 2025 season

Batting sixth in the dream Mets lineup, designated hitter Anthony Santander

Every dream needs something weird or off the wall to occur. How else would you know it was a dream and not reality? This might not be too outrageous for everyone when it comes to dreams. But for the sake of seeing something different and adding to the offense, free agent Anthony Santander is a name we need to include.

There should be at least one bat added to the wide awake Mets. In this dream scenario, the Mets bring in Juan Soto, re-sign Pete Alonso, and insert Santander into the number six spot in the order.

Santander smashed 44 home runs and drove in 102 for the Baltimore Orioles. Both set new career highs. He essentially swapped the 41 doubles and 28 home runs from the year prior to become one of the game’s most prolific power hitters in 2024.

Although he carries with him a lifetime .235/.307/.469 slash line with him, there’s a lot to like about this switch hitter capable of playing some corner outfield and first base. His 2024 splits weren’t too different in 2024. Slightly better versus lefties for his career, he’d be a good candidate to share some playing time if anyone off the bench or from the minor leagues challenges for at-bats.