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Mets Aim to Replicate Stolen Base Success
But team's opportunities to steal may be different this season
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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The Mets were the most efficient base-stealing team in MLB last season, led by Juan Soto's career-high 38 steals and Francisco Lindor's 31. This year's team will have that 1-2 punch again, along with new additions like Luis Robert Jr. and Carson Benge, giving them plenty of speed to work with. However, the team's opportunities to steal bases may not be as plentiful this season.
Why it matters
The Mets' ability to be aggressive on the basepaths was a key part of their offensive strategy last season. Maintaining that speed and stolen base success will be important for the team to replicate their overall offensive production.
The details
In 2025, the Mets led the majors with an 89.1% stolen base success rate and were fifth in total steals with 147. Soto and Lindor were the ringleaders, but the team has added more speedsters like Robert and Benge to the mix this year.
- In the 2025 season, the Mets led MLB with 147 stolen bases.
- Last season, Juan Soto set a career-high with 38 stolen bases.
The players
Juan Soto
An outfielder for the Mets who led the National League with 38 stolen bases last season.
Francisco Lindor
The Mets' shortstop who stole 31 bases in 2025.
Luis Robert Jr.
An outfielder the Mets acquired in the offseason who stole 33 bases for the White Sox last year.
Carson Benge
A minor league prospect for the Mets who stole 22 bases in the minors last season.
What they’re saying
“I think we're going to be in a good spot whenever the team is going to need the speed. We're going to have it, so it's going to be fun.”
— Juan Soto
The takeaway
The Mets' ability to be an aggressive, efficient base-stealing team was a key part of their offensive success last season. While they have the personnel to replicate that this year, the opportunities to steal may not be as plentiful, so the team will need to adapt and find other ways to generate offense.
