They were once core four prospects and considered the Mets’ future, but these days they are an overall reflection of the team’s disappointing play.

A quick review of how the Mets’ position players fared in the past couple of weeks.

Craig Kimbrel is still working out the kinks with his new team.

Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants. Bo Bichette and Marcus Semien each had three of New York's season-high 15 hits after the Mets totaled only three runs in their previous three games. Mark Vientos reached base safely four times, but slugger Juan Soto exited early with right calf tightness.

Soto, Alvarez, Lindor, and an unexpected rookie pitcher are already making strong cases for the All-Star game.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Jason Fitz and Caroline Fenton react to the first successful automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge in the New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV.

Consider adding one of these waiver wire pickups as we enter the first fantasy baseball weekend of 2026.