The Mets have done nearly everything right this offseason. They brought back Pete Alonso, kept their elite offensive core intact, and made necessary depth moves to bolster the roster. But as spring training looms, there’s still one glaring hole that could hold them back from being a true World Series contender: the lack of an established ace.
No True Number One Starter
Kodai Senga has the upside to be the Mets’ ace, but he’s far from a sure thing. The 32-year-old missed nearly all of 2024 with injuries, throwing just 5.1 innings. When healthy in 2023, he was dominant, posting a 2.