Ronald Acuna Jr.

Acuna has led off in 84% of his career starts, but Brian Snitker had him hitting third for much of last year and even dropped him as low as seventh while he was slumping in September. We're guessing he'll go back into the leadoff spot under Weiss, but if not, he would likely bat third behind Jurickson Profar and Matt Olson. Acuna is currently playing winter ball in Venezuela and has gone 9-for-29 with two homers and six steals in eight games.

Acuna cut back on his running after returning from a torn ACL last season, finishing with nine steals in 95 games for the Braves, but he's swiped six bags in just three games for the Tiburones. That seems like a big deal for his 2026 fantasy value, though running so much might make it more likely that he gets hurt again.

One of the runs scored on a Ronald Acuna Jr. single. It's Alzolay's first game action since May 2024, so he was bound to be a little rusty. The former Cubs closer has a chance to be a big part of the Mets bullpen next season, probably in a setup role.

Acuna obviously couldn't play for his hometown team last winter because he was recovering from an ACL tear, but this will be his third stint with La Guaira in the last four years. He hit .398/.524/.717 over 31 games in the first two.