The Mets missed the postseason in each of their last four years. Their offense scored fewer runs than New York allowed in three of these seasons. The Mets ranked 2nd in ERA (4.98) despite having one of the game's best starters. New York finished 14th in runs (286) and ninth in home runs (86).
They made a blockbuster deal with the Indians to acquire SS Francisco Lindor and SP Carlos Carrasco for SS Amed Rosario, 2B Andres Gimenez, SP Josh Wolf, and OF Isaiah Greene. The Mets picked up SP Joey Lucchesi from the Padres in a three-way deal with Pittsburgh.