Overview
- Young returned from surgery to repair a torn meniscus and rejoined the Mets on May 26, then began receiving regular at-bats.
- In roughly 55 plate appearances since his return he has hit for a high OPS, reaching roughly a .313 average with a .945 OPS overall and about a 1.048 OPS versus right-handed pitching.
- Mets manager Carlos Mendoza credited Young’s improved strike-zone control and shorter, more on-time swing as drivers of his recent power and consistency.
- The team has used Young primarily as a left-handed platoon bat against righties and has slotted him into the cleanup spot in consecutive games to take advantage of his hot stretch.
- Young’s revival gives the Mets an internal fix for a sputtering offense and creates a roster question as Jorge Polanco rehabs and Mark Vientos struggles, though analysts warn the sample size is small.