The New York Mets are making strategic adjustments to their lineup as they aim to reignite their offense against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Carlos Mendoza has shifted Juan Soto from the second position to third and Pete Alonso from third to fourth in the batting order. Starling Marte will fill the second slot, particularly against left-handed pitchers. Mendoza seeks to establish a solid 3-4 combination with Soto and Alonso, noting the importance of finding the right-handed bat for the two-hole as they face left-hander Clayton Kershaw soon.

Starling Marte, who has struggled this season, is attempting to refine his timing and gameplay from the bench and batting cages. Having recorded a .318 batting average over his last 25 plate appearances, he may benefit from batting second as it could allow him to see better pitches. Additionally, Marte is adapting to playing left field for the first time since 2020, which entails working closely with the outfield coach to adjust to the Green Monster.