It has been nine years since the Royals marched into Citi Field and won Game 5 of the 2015 World Series, securing the second title in club history. Salvador Perez is the only player from that series still on one of these teams, and only three other players from that series are even on a big league roster in 2024 (Michael Conforto, Jacob deGrom, and Steven Matz).
Last year’s Mets team had a disappointing 87-loss season after major investments by owner Steve Cohen. The moves this off-season were much more understated as the team added role players Harrison Bader, Tyrone Taylor, and Joey Wendle, and short-term starting pitchers like Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, and Adrian Houser.