2021 New York Mets
League	National League
Division	East
Ballpark	Citi Field
City	New York City,New York
Record	77–85 (.475)
Divisional place	3rd
Owners	Steve Cohen
General managers	Jared Porter (until January 19) Zack Scott (acting)
Manager	Luis Rojas
Television	SportsNet New York PIX 11 (CW affiliate) (Gary Cohen,Ron Darling,Keith Hernandez)
Radio	WCBS 880 AM (English) New York Mets Radio Network (Howie Rose,Wayne Randazzo) Que Buena 92.7 (Spanish) (Juan Alicea, Max Perez Jiminez)
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The2021New York Mets season was the franchise's 60th season, their 13th season atCiti Field, and their first season under new majority ownerSteve Cohen.

The Mets began the 2021 season 35–25 and held first place in theNational League East at the All-Star break. The Mets stumbled along the way, losing first place in early August to theAtlanta Braves. On September 25, the Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a 2–1 loss to theMilwaukee Brewers, continuing a five-year-long playoff drought. On September 26, the team suffered its 82nd loss, sealing their fourth losing season in five years. The Mets spent 103 days in first place, marking the most days in MLB history a team has been in first and finished with a losing record.^[1] The Mets finished the regular season 77–85, giving them a third place finish. On October 4,Luis Rojas was declined his club option as manager, following the conclusion of the regular season. Their division rival Braves went on to win theWorld Series to leave the Mets as the only NL East team to not win the title in the 21st century.^[2]

The 2021 season was the first since the2012 season that the team's late 1990s-2000s era black alternate uniforms were worn, but only for select home game days.^[3][4] On July 15, the team announced that starting July 30, the Mets would wear their black jerseys every home Friday game for the rest of the year. It was the first time since July 12, 2012, that the team wore the black alternates. The Mets suited up in the throwback tops on August 13 against the Dodgers, August 27 against the Nationals, September 10 against the Yankees, and September 17 against the Phillies.^[5]

• November 30 – right-handed relieverJacob Barnes signs a 1-year, $750,000 contract with the Mets.^[6]
• December 2 – right-handed relieverTrevor May signs a 2-year, $15.5 million contract with the Mets.^[7]
• December 15 – catcherJames McCann signs a 4-year, $40.6 million contract with the Mets.^[8]
• December 22 –Noah Syndergaard re-signs with the Mets to a 1-year contract worth $9.7 million.^[9]

• January 7 – acquired right-handed pitcherCarlos Carrasco and shortstopFrancisco Lindor from theCleveland Indians for infieldersAmed Rosario andAndrés Giménez, and two prospects (Josh Wolf, andIsaiah Greene).^[10][11]
• January 14 – utility playerJosé Martinez signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $1 million contract.^[12]
• January 15 –Edwin Díaz re-signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $7 million contract.Seth Lugo re-signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $2.9 million contract.Robert Gsellman re-signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $1.3 million deal.Brandon Nimmo re-signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $4.7 million contract.Michael Conforto re-signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $12.2 million contract.Dominic Smith re-signs with the Mets for a 1-year, $2.5 million contract.^[13]
• January 19 – acquired left-handed starting pitcherJoey Lucchesi from theSan Diego Padres as part of a three-team trade with thePittsburgh Pirates in exchange for catching prospectEndy Rodríguez.^[14]
• January 27 – acquired right-handed pitchersSean Reid-Foley,Yennsy Díaz, andJosh Winckowski from theToronto Blue Jays in exchange forSteven Matz.^[15]
• January 30 – left-handed relief pitcherAaron Loup signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $3 million contract.^[16]
• February 1 – acquired right-handed starting pitcherJordan Yamamoto from theMiami Marlins in exchange for minor league prospect Federico Polanco.^[17]
• February 10 – acquired outfielderKhalil Lee from theKansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitcherJosh Winckowski and aplayer to be named later to theBoston Red Sox.^[18] The Mets also signed center fielderAlbert Almora Jr. to a 1-year, $1.25 million contract.^[19][20]
• February 11 – infielderJonathan Villar signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $3.55 million contract.^[21]
• February 20 – right-handed starting pitcherTaijuan Walker signs a two-year, $20 million contract with a player option for the 2023 season.^[22]
• February 21 – outfielderKevin Pillar signs with the Mets on a 1-year, $5 million contract.^[23]
• March 31 – shortstopFrancisco Lindor signs a 10-year, $341 million contract extension with the Mets.^[24]

• May 18 – acquired outfielderCameron Maybin from theChicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.^[25]
• May 25 – acquired outfielderBilly McKinney from theMilwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league pitcher Pedro Quintana.^[26]
• July 21 – acquired minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon from theLos Angeles Dodgers and cash considerations in exchange forBilly McKinney.^[27]
• July 23 – acquired left-handed starting pitcherRich Hill from theTampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcherTommy Hunter and minor league catcher Matt Dyer.^[28]
• July 30 – acquired shortstopJavier Báez and right-handed pitcherTrevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs for outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.^[29]

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

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• 2021 New York Mets season atBaseball Reference

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