Jeff McNeil and the A’s rolled into Citi Field and left with a sweep, sending a frustrated Mets crowd to the exits with boos echoing throughout the ballpark. While much of the focus has been on the struggles of veterans like Francisco Lindor, Mike Silva shifts the conversation to what may truly define the 2026 season — the consistency of the Mets’ young, homegrown core. Are players like Baty, Vientos, and Benge ready to carry the team into the next phase, or is the uncertainty just beginning?

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