For the first time since last season, Brandon Nimmo will be the Mets' starting center fielder on Tuesday night when they begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs.
Starling Marte will be in left field and Juan Soto remains in right field.
With the final week of the regular season underway and New York fighting for a playoff spot, Mendoza is shaking things up and leaving no stone unturned.
The decision comes as the Mets' other options in center field — Cedric Mullins and Jose Siri — have failed to generate enough offense and also struggled defensively.
Nimmo has played 144 games in left field this season and four games in center field, although he hasn't started a game there since 2024, when he made 22 starts in center.
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