Mets Expect Marcus Semien to Rebound at Second Base Next Season

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns expects second baseman Marcus Semien to rebound from a tough first season in Queens. Semien struggled with a .620 OPS and ranked in the fifth percentile defensively with minus-9 outs above average. Despite competition from Brett Baty and top prospects, the 36-year-old will have an opportunity to play "a lot of" second base next season. Semien has two years and $46 million remaining on his contract.