Marcus Semien Opens at .220, 1 Homer, 11 RBIs for Mets

marcus semien entered Saturday’s game against the Angels with a.220/.273/.288 line and only one home run and 11 RBIs. The Mets were getting steadier defense from him, but not the offensive production they expected.

His glove had moved back toward average. Semien sat at -1 DRS and 0 OAA heading into the matchup, a step down from the +5 DRS and +7 OAA he posted in 2025.

Semien’s Batting Line

The numbers at the plate were the problem. He was hitting.220/.273/.288 this season, far below his.237/.308/.391 line in 2024, when he hit 23 homers and drove in 74 runs.

That drop shows up in the power output. With just one homer and 11 RBIs, Semien had not supplied the middle-of-the-order damage the Mets expected when they put him in the lineup every day.

Runners In Scoring Position

There was one clear bright spot. Semien was hitting.343 in 35 at-bats with runners in scoring position, and 12 of his 26 hits had come in those chances.

That split kept his season from looking even flatter. He had been useful when traffic reached base, even as his overall line stayed well below what he produced a year earlier.

Mets Waiting For More

The gap between the situational numbers and the full stat line leaves the Mets with a narrow version of Semien so far: average defense, some clutch contact, and very little damage outside those spots. For now, the club is left leaning on the same player whose early-season offense has not matched his 2024 output.