Mets struggle offensively aside from Juan Soto in ongoing MLB season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The New York Mets face significant offensive challenges this season amid ongoing struggles. While pitcher performance is a factor, their offense ranks among the worst in baseball. Juan Soto's exceptional performance, including eight home runs from May 14-28, starkly contrasts with the rest of the lineup, which combined for only eleven home runs and a low OPS of.601. With one player, Francisco Alvarez, offering any glimmer of hope at a.710 OPS, the team must improve to stay competitive in the postseason race.
- •Mets' offense is among the worst in MLB this season.
- •Juan Soto has eight home runs and a 1.402 OPS recently.
- •Other Mets hitters combined for eleven home runs and.601 OPS.
- •Only Francisco Alvarez presents an OPS above.700 this season.
- •Mets will need to enhance offensive production to remain competitive.
- 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — Mets' biggest problem involves every hitter not named Juan Soto
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