Mets Stick with Slumping Semien, Hoping for Turnaround

0:00On April 21st, the New York Mets are off to a rough start in the 2026 season, sitting at seven wins and 15 losses dead last in the National League East after dropping 11 straight games. Their infielder, Marcus Simeon, is mirroring that slump with a 0.234 batting average and just one home run so far. Insider Ken Rosenthal says the Mets plan to stick with Simeon despite the struggles, giving him time to adjust in his first year with the team after. Years with the Texas Rangers. Fans are getting antsy as the Mets rank last in all of Major League baseball for runs scored and the pressure is on after they shelled out big money. This offseason chasing a World Series run following their lay collapse in 2025. Lately, Simeon is showing signs of life with three hits over his last two games and five hits in a recent three game series against the Chicago Cubs. They kick off a home series against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, hoping this sparked some offense and turns their season around.

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