The story of the 2021 Mets rotation is one best told in two parts. In the first half of the season, the team’s core of starting pitchers was the best in baseball, at least statistically speaking. It was fortified by three pitchers who were performing at the top of their game and were incredibly fun to watch. In the second half, injuries, fatigue, and general regression resulted in the rotation essentially falling apart, which coincided with the team’s second half collapse.
The rotation was a major weak point heading into the offseason. The club has just finished the abbreviated 2020 campaign on the outside of the playoff picture, and the rotation was a major reason why.