After an offseason of rumors that linked the Mets to Kris Bryant, Matt Chapman, and Eugenio Suarez, the Mets’ 2021 third baseman turned out to be J.D. Davis all along. It’s unclear how aggressive the new regime was in attempting to acquire a new third baseman, but throughout the offseason Davis’s spot on the team was far from guaranteed.
After a breakout 2019 season, expectations were high for Davis heading into 2020. Unfortunately for him, things never really clicked once the delayed and shortened season got underway, and the year could easily be written off as a disappointment.