Francisco Alvarez Says Mets Have Better Lineup Than Dodgers Ahead of 2025 MLB Season

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez reiterated his belief that the team has a better lineup than the Los Angeles Dodgers entering the 2025 season.

“I think we are better than the Dodgers (lineup),” Alvarez told Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The 23-year-old previously claimed that the Mets had a superior lineup than the reigning World Series champions on Monday. 

“I think we are the best lineup in baseball,” Alvarez told reporters at the time, via SNY’s Ben Krimmel. 

New York is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign, making its first trip to the National League Championship Series since 2015 due to the heroics of stars Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso. 

Alvarez also contributed, recording 11 home runs and 47 RBIs during the regular season. 

The Mets’ postseason run came to an end in the NLCS after falling to the Dodgers in six games. 

The confidence from Alvarez likely stems from New York’s blockbuster free agency splash, signing superstar outfielder Juan Soto to a massive 15-year contract worth $765 million. 

Soto hit .288 with 41 home runs and 109 RBIs with the New York Yankees in 2024. 

The Mets also brought back Alonso on a two-year, $54 million deal on Feb. 5. The contract contains an opt-out following the 2025 season. 

It’s easy to see why Alvarez has high expectations entering spring training, but it’s still hard to definitively consider the Mets as the top lineup in the majors until the regular season begins. 

Los Angeles’ lineup is also filled with former MVPs including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. The Dodgers’ overall .781 OPS ranked No. 1 among all MLB teams in 2024 and their 233 home runs were the third-most in baseball. 

The 2024 champions also brought back a key contributor in free agency, re-signing outfielder Teoscar Hernández to a three-year, $66 million deal. 

As the Mets look to move past the Dodgers in the NL postseason picture and contend for a World Series title of their own, Alvarez is confident that they have the best lineup.