2020 New York Mets
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkCiti Field
CityNew York City, New York
Record26–34 (.433)
Divisional place5th
OwnersFred Wilpon
General managersBrodie Van Wagenen
ManagersCarlos Beltran (until January 16th), Luis Rojas (from January 24th onward)
TelevisionSportsNet New York (Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, Keith Hernandez)
RadioWCBS 880 AM (English)
New York Mets Radio Network
(Howie Rose, Wayne Randazzo)
Que Buena 92.7 (Spanish)
(Juan Alicea, Max Perez Jiminez)
Seasons

The 2020 New York Mets season was the franchise's 59th season and the team's 12th season at Citi Field. The team hired Carlos Beltrán to be their manager in November 2019, however in the wake of the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal, on January 16, 2020, Beltrán and the Mets agreed to part ways.[1] On January 24, 2020, Luis Rojas was hired as the Mets manager.[2] The season is also the last season to have Fred Wilpon as the team's majority owner before being sold to billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen.

On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.[3] Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the CDC restricting large public events.[4] On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players reported to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 24 Opening Day.[5]

On September 23, the team suffered its 31st loss, sealing their third losing season in four years. On September 26, the Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a 4–3 loss to the Washington Nationals, continuing a four-year-long playoff drought. The Mets finished the regular season 26–34, giving them a last place finish as a result of a 4–6 record against the Washington Nationals, who also went 26–34.[6] This was the first season since 2003 where the Mets finished last place in the National League East.

The Mets led MLB in batting average (.272) and OPS+ (122), however they also grounded into the most double plays (53, tied with the Milwaukee Brewers) and had the most runners left on base (445).[7]

Offseason

Transactions

2019

  • December 12 – Rick Porcello signs with the Mets for $10 million for one-year.[8]
  • December 13 – Michael Wacha signs with the Mets after reaching a one-year, $3 million deal which includes $8 million in performance bonuses.[9]
  • December 24 – Dellin Betances signs with the Mets for a one-year, $10.5 million deal.[10]

Season standings

National League East

NL East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 3525 0.583 — 19–11 16–14
Miami Marlins 3129 0.517 4 11–15 20–14
Philadelphia Phillies 2832 0.467 7 19–13 9–19
Washington Nationals 2634 0.433 9 15–18 11–16
New York Mets 2634 0.433 9 12–17 14–17

National League Division Leaders

Division Leaders W L Pct.
Los Angeles Dodgers 4317 0.717
Atlanta Braves 3525 0.583
Chicago Cubs 3426 0.567


Division 2nd Place W L Pct.
San Diego Padres 3723 0.617
St. Louis Cardinals 3028 0.517
Miami Marlins 3129 0.517


Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)		 W L Pct. GB
Cincinnati Reds 3129 0.517 +2
Milwaukee Brewers 2931 0.483 —
San Francisco Giants 2931 0.483 —
Philadelphia Phillies 2832 0.467 1
Washington Nationals 2634 0.433 3
New York Mets 2634 0.433 3
Colorado Rockies 2634 0.433 3
Arizona Diamondbacks 2535 0.417 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 1941 0.317 10

Record vs. opponents

2020 National League record

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2020

Team ATL MIA NYM PHI WSH AL
Atlanta —6–47–35–56–411–9
Miami 4–6—4–67–36–410–10
New York 3–76–4—4–64–69–11
Philadelphia 5–53–76–4—7–37–13
Washington 4–64–66–43–7—9–11

Game log

Regular season

On April 28–30, the Mets were supposed to play against the Miami Marlins in the Puerto Rico Series in San Juan. But due to the pandemic, MLB canceled the Series.

2020 game log: 26–34 (Home: 13–17; Away: 13–17)
July: 3–5 (Home: 1–4; Away: 2–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveStadiumRecord
1July 24Braves1–0Lugo (1–0)Martin (0–1)Díaz (1)Citi Field1–0
2July 25Braves3–5 (10)Jackson (1–0)Strickland (0–1)—Citi Field1–1
3July 26Braves1–14Chacín (1–0)Porcello (0–1)—Citi Field1–2
4July 27@ Red Sox7–4Wacha (1–0)Osich (0–1)Lugo (1)Fenway Park2–2
5July 28@ Red Sox8–3Peterson (1–0)Hall (0–1)—Fenway Park3–2
6July 29Red Sox5–6Hembree (1–0)Wilson (0–1)Workman (1)Citi Field3–3
7July 30Red Sox2–4Pérez (1–1)Matz (0–1)Workman (2)Citi Field3–4
8July 31@ Braves10–11Dayton (1–0)Lugo (1–1)Martin (1)Truist Park3–5
August: 12–15 (Home: 6–6; Away: 6–9)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveStadiumRecord
9August 1@ Braves1–7Tomlin (1–0)Wacha (1–1)—Truist Park3–6
10August 2@ Braves0–4Matzek (1–0)Peterson (1–1)—Truist Park3–7
11August 3@ Braves7–2deGrom (1–0)Soroka (0–1)—Truist Park4–7
12August 4@ Nationals3–5Corbin (1–0)Matz (0–2)Hudson (2)Nationals Park4–8
13August 5@ Nationals3–1Porcello (1–1)Fedde (0–1)Lugo (2)Nationals Park5–8
14August 7Marlins3–4Tarpley (2–0)Wacha (1–2)Vincent (1)Citi Field5–9
15August 8Marlins8–4Peterson (2–1)Castano (0–1)—Citi Field6–9
16August 9Marlins4–2deGrom (2–0)López (1–1)Lugo (3)Citi Field7–9
17August 10Nationals4–16Corbin (2–0)Matz (0–3)—Citi Field7–10
18August 11Nationals1–2Scherzer (1–1)Porcello (1–2)Hudson (3)Citi Field7–11
19August 12Nationals11–6Familia (1–0)Sánchez (0–3)—Citi Field8–11
20August 13Nationals8–2Peterson (3–1)Voth (0–2)—Citi Field9–11
21August 14@ Phillies5–6Neris (1–0)Lugo (1–2)—Citizens Bank Park9–12
22August 15@ Phillies2–6Nola (2–1)Matz (0–4)—Citizens Bank Park9–13
23August 16@ Phillies2–6Wheeler (3–0)Porcello (1–3)—Citizens Bank Park9–14
24August 17@ Marlins11–4Shreve (1–0)Yamamoto (0–1)Kilome (1)Marlins Park10–14
25August 18@ Marlins8–3Wilson (1–1)Mejía (0–1)—Marlins Park11–14
26August 19@ Marlins5–3Díaz (1–0)Kintzler (1–2)—Marlins Park12–14
—August 20@ MarlinsPostponed (COVID-19);[11] Makeup: Aug 25 [12]
—August 21YankeesPostponed (COVID-19);[11] Makeup: Aug 28
—August 22YankeesPostponed (COVID-19);[13] Makeup: Aug 30
—August 23YankeesPostponed (COVID-19);[13] Makeup: Sep 3
27August 25Marlins0–4 (7)Bleier (1–0)Porcello (1–4)—Citi Field12–15
28August 25@ Marlins0–3 (7)Smith (1–0)Hughes (0–1)Vincent (2)Citi Field12–16
29August 26Marlins5–4Brach (1–0)Vincent (1–2)—Citi Field13–16
—August 27MarlinsPostponed (strikes due to shooting of Jacob Blake); Makeup: August 31
30August 28@ Yankees6–4Lockett (1–0)Green (2–2)Díaz (2)Yankee Stadium14–16
31August 28Yankees4–3Hughes (1–1)Chapman (0–1)—Yankee Stadium15–16
32August 29@ Yankees1–2Chapman (1–1)Betances (0–1)—Yankee Stadium15–17
33August 30@ Yankees7–8 (8)Green (3–2)Díaz (1–1)—Yankee Stadium15–18
34August 30Yankees2–5 (8)Holder (1–0)Smith (0–1)Cessa (1)Yankee Stadium15–19
35August 31Marlins3–5Rogers (1–0)deGrom (2–1)Kintzler (7)Citi Field15–20
September: 11–14 (Home: 6–7; Away: 5–7)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveStadiumRecord
36September 1@ Orioles5–9Eshelman (3–0)Kilome (0–1)—Camden Yards15–21
37September 2@ Orioles9–4Peterson (4–1)Means (0–3)—Camden Yards16–21
38September 3Yankees9–7 (10)Díaz (2–1)Abreu (0–1)—Citi Field17–21
39September 4Phillies3–5Arrieta (3–4)Hughes (1–2)Workman (9)Citi Field17–22
40September 5Phillies5–1Lugo (2–2)Howard (1–2)—Citi Field18–22
41September 6Phillies14–1deGrom (3–1)Nola (4–3)—Citi Field19–22
42September 7Phillies8–9 (10)Workman (1–1)Castro (1–1)Neris (3)Citi Field19–23
43September 8Orioles2–11Means (1–3)Wacha (1–3)—Citi Field19–24
44September 9Orioles7–6Familia (2–0)Harvey (0–1)Díaz (3)Citi Field20–24
45September 11@ Blue Jays18–1deGrom (4–1)Anderson (0–1)Ramírez (1)Sahlen Field21–24
46September 12@ Blue Jays2–3Ray (2–4)Lugo (2–3)Dolis (4)Sahlen Field21–25
47September 13@ Blue Jays3–7Ryu (4–1)Peterson (4–2)—Sahlen Field21–26
48September 15@ Phillies1–4Arrieta (4–4)Porcello (1–5)Neris (4)Citizens Bank Park21–27
49September 16@ Phillies5–4Castro (2–1)Neris (2–2)Díaz (4)Citizens Bank Park22–27
50September 17@ Phillies10–6Wilson (2–1)Workman (1–3)—Citizens Bank Park23–27
51September 18Braves2–15Fried (7–0)Matz (0–5)—Citi Field23–28
52September 19Braves7–2Peterson (5–2)Anderson (3–1)—Citi Field24–28
53September 20Braves0–7Wright (2–4)Porcello (1–6)—Citi Field24–29
54September 21Rays1–2Fleming (4–0)deGrom (4–2)Anderson (6)Citi Field24–30
55September 22Rays5–2Lugo (3–3)Snell (4–2)Díaz (5)Citi Field25–30
56September 23Rays5–8Glasnow (5–1)Wacha (1–4)—Citi Field25–31
57September 24@ Nationals3–2Peterson (6–2)Corbin (2–7)Díaz (6)Nationals Park26–31
–September 25@ NationalsPostponed (rain); Makeup: September 26 as part of a doubleheader
58September 26@ Nationals3–4 (7)Scherzer (5–4)Castro (2–2)Harris (1)Nationals Park26–32
59September 26@ Nationals3–5 (7)Sánchez (4–5)Porcello (1–7)Hudson (10)Nationals Park26–33
60September 27@ Nationals5–15Voth (2–5)Lugo (3–4)—Nationals Park26–34
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Mets team member

Roster

2020 New York Mets
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders

Other batters

 Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB AVG SLG
Pete Alonso572083148601635124.231.490
Michael Conforto542024065120931324.322.515
J. D. Davis56190264790619031.247.389
Brandon Nimmo55186335283818133.280.484
Jeff McNeil521831957140423020.311.454
Dominic Smith5017727562111042014.316.616
Robinson Canó49171235490103009.316.544
Amed Rosario4614320363141504.252.371
Wilson Ramos45142133460515010.239.387
Andrés Giménez4911822313231287.263.398
Luis Guillorme29576196009210.333.439
Todd Frazier1449511202501.224.388
Jake Marisnick1633411302501.333.606
Robinson Chirinos123217201501.219.375
Yoenis Céspedes83135102402.161.387
Tomás Nido72447102602.292.583
Billy Hamilton172241000131.045.045
Guillermo Heredia71744002301.235.588
Brian Dozier71512000001.133.133
Ali Sánchez5901000001.111.111
Ryan Cordell5801000010.125.125
René Rivera2401000000.250.250
Eduardo Núñez2201000010.500.500
Juan Lagares2000000000.---.---
Team Totals60202328655110678627820197.272.459

Source:

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO
Jacob deGrom422.381212068.047211818104
Rick Porcello175.641212059.07441371554
David Peterson623.44109049.23620192440
Seth Lugo345.15167336.24022211047
Michael Wacha146.6287034.0462625737
Steven Matz059.6896030.24233331036
Jeurys Familia203.71250026.22011111923
Edwin Díaz211.75260625.218651450
Chasen Shreve103.96170025.01712111234
Jared Hughes124.84180022.12317121421
Justin Wilson213.66230019.218108923
Erasmo Ramírez000.6360114.181149
Robert Gsellman009.6464014.022151589
Corey Oswalt004.8541013.01477211
Brad Brach105.84140012.18881414
Dellin Betances017.71150011.21210101211
Franklyn Kilome0111.1240111.1141414913
Miguel Castro124.0010009.01154814
Walker Lockett105.632108.095538
Drew Smith016.438007.066527
Paul Sewald0013.505006.0129942
Ariel Jurado0011.251104.095502
Hunter Strickland018.104003.154314
Luis Guillorme000.001001.000000
Todd Frazier000.001001.000001
Team Totals26344.98606011513.1511308284219574

Source:

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Syracuse Mets International League Chad Kreuter
AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies Eastern League Lorenzo Bundy
A-Advanced St. Lucie Mets Florida State League Rich Donnelly
A Columbia Fireflies South Atlantic League Reid Brignac
A-Short Season Brooklyn Cyclones New York–Penn League Ed Blankmeyer
Rookie Kingsport Mets Appalachian League Chris Newell
Rookie GCL Mets Gulf Coast League David Davalillo
Rookie DSL Mets 1 Dominican Summer League Manny Martinez
Rookie DSL Mets 2 Dominican Summer League Yucary De La Cruz

References

  1. ↑ Gaydos, Ryan (January 16, 2020). "Carlos Beltran out as New York Mets manager in wake of MLB sign-stealing probe: report". Fox News. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ "New Mets manager Rojas ready to 'work tirelessly'". ESPN.com. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ Mark Feinsand (March 12, 2020). "Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Opening of regular season to be pushed back". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Feinsand, Mark (June 24, 2020). "Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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  8. ↑ Verducci, Tom (December 12, 2019). "Mets' One-Year Bet on Rick Porcello Is a Wise One". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Ex-All-Star Wacha, Mets complete bonus-laden $3 million deal". USA TODAY. December 13, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Betances signs 1-year deal with Mets". December 24, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  11. 1 2 "Virus postpones Mets' games vs. Marlins, Yanks". ESPN.com. August 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Mets to resume play vs. Marlins today". MLB.com.
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