Two pitchers and two hitters who could be on their way toward making an impact for the Mets in the not-too-distant future are off to strong starts.

The New York Mets suffered a 7-5 loss to the Houston Astros in a spring training matchup on Saturday. Unfortunately, one outfielder on the roster was forced to leave the contest early due to a knee injury, sparking concern for his availability for Opening Day.

Three New York Mets players on the verge of becoming virtually unneeded until an injury.

This spring he pitched to a 1.86 ERA in his three Grapefruit League appearances with 11 strikeouts in 9 ²/₃ innings. His only runs allowed were on two solo homers in his first start.

New York Mets fans express their concerns about Sean Manaea's outlook for the 2026 season despite his strong performance in spring training.

If the New York Mets want to return to the postseason in 2026, one of the players they’ll need to improve is starting pitcher Kodai Senga. Moreover, the 33-year-old is providing promising outings in spring training with Opening Day only a few days away.

Francisco Lindor doesn’t have any answers for his puzzling play. Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told Benge that he made the Opening Day roster and will start in rightfield against the Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. Benge, 23, is the Mets’ No. 2 prospect and the sport’s No. 16 prospect, according to MLB.com.