How Will He Thrive in Twenty-Five?: Jesse Winker

[Edgy MD]

He may have been the Mets' biggest offensive grab at the deadline, but ZIPS has given this Mets outfielder the same projected fWAR (1.2) as Jakson Reetz, currently fighting for a chance to be the Mets backup catcher for a few weeks until Francisco Álvarez comes back.

That may be in part due to the Mets currently crowded outfield picture, and it may be in part due to his relative lack of production after coming over from Washington. And it may be due to the limit utility a corner outfield player has in general. If he ain't hittin', he better be sittin', and all that. And it may be a combination, of all that. The predictions are a month or two old or more, so it likely isn't about him leaving the game with a leg injury a few days ago, but that may be something you consider.

But he had some big moments for a team that needed them, and had a strong post-season, when J.D. Martinez was close to MIA. So it may be a small role he is looking at now, but a long season has a way of opening up opportunities.

And a HWHTi25? thread has a way of opening up opinions. What is yours regarding Jesse Winker's coming 2025 season?

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[MFS62]

.245-14-53 in a platoon role.

Later

[Cowtipper]

120 G, 390 AB, 15 homers, 52 RBI, .264 BA.