David Stearns Non-Committal on Marcus Semien's 2027 Starting Role

Mets president David Stearns is non-committal about Marcus Semien being the starting second baseman in 2027 after a poor first season. Semien regressed offensively, struggled defensively (4th percentile OAA after winning a Gold Glove in 2025), and dealt with a hip injury, posting a career-low .620 OPS. With two years and $24 million remaining on his contract, Stearns mentioned internal options like Brett Baty and minor league infielders Jefferson Rojas (21), Mitch Voit (21), and Émilien Pitre (23) as potential replacements.