The New York Mets are in the midst of an important spring after completely retooling their roster in the winter. Sitting at a 5-4 record heading into Tuesday, there have been some notable storylines occurring in New York’s camp. Here are two players who have gotten off to a hot start in spring and two more who could use a strong ending to spring:

Christian Pache, OF

Signed to a minor league deal this offseason, the Mets added Pache to their outfield mix, which still doesn’t have a defined right fielder. The 27-year-old has been great in his five spring training games, knocking eight hits in 11 at-bats, two of which were doubles and one home run. His .727/.750/.1.182 slash line with a 1.932 OPS jumps off the page for a player who has struggled at the plate in his five-year career.

His numbers obviously aren't sustainable, but if he can provide a fraction of the value he is giving at the plate right now and maintain his arm strength, Pache could be a sneaky candidate to play a regular role in the Mets outfield in 2026.

Nolan McLean, RHP - Freddy Peralta, RHP

I’m combining the Mets' two new starters in one here, as both have only pitched one game thus far, but have both been exactly as advertised. McLean started eight games last season, but will enter his first full major league season after dominating in his short stint last season. In his one outing this spring, McLean pitched four innings where he allowed just two base runners and struck out six batters. He’s picked up exactly where he left off in 2025, where he recorded a 2.06 ERA.

Peralta arrived in New York after a blockbuster trade, and he, too, was dominant in his first outing this spring. In his three innings, Peralta didn’t allow a single base runner while striking out three batters. Peralta and McLean are on track to be one of the strongest one-two punches in the league in 2026.

Mark Vientos, IF/DH

Vinetos enters 2026 in a weird spot after the Mets completely retooled their infield this offseason, and he hasn't done much this spring to force his way into the Mets’ lineup. In 13 at-bats, Vientos has just one hit, two strikeouts, and zero walks. Already being tossed around in trade rumors, now may be the last chance for the Mets to trade him away before his value crashes down.

Bo Bichette, 3B

Bichette heading to New York to play third base was one of the most surprising moves of the winter, and it’s looking like it’s going to take some time for it to fully fall in place. He’s shown signs of growing pains at third base, a position he never played before, and his bat hasn’t necessarily made up for it. In four games, Bichette has recorded an underwhelming .533 OPS. There's no doubt that his bat will catch up with more action, but through his first few games in spring, Bichette has left some room for doubters to charge in.