The New York Mets are sitting relatively comfortably in first place in a weak NL East division and will look to continue this level of play upon returning from the All-Star Break.
It’s been an interesting season for them: they’ve had 20 players go on the IL at the same time, have seen star players disappoint, and have had unexpected players step up in big ways.
Here are grades for the most notable Mets’ players halfway through the 2021 season:
Pete Alonso, 1B
Pete Alonso is striking out at an above-average rate, but is walking at a similar rate, too.