Multiple outlets report that Marcus Semien’s batting has begun to show “signs of life” with the New York Mets. The coverage frames the development in the context of expectations for a veteran player brought in to provide consistent production. It notes that when a player struggles to match the level of performance associated with the deal that brought him to a new team, attention and scrutiny typically increase—particularly in a large-market franchise. The reports do not present new, detailed statistics in the provided excerpts, but they characterize Semien’s current hitting as an emerging positive trend compared with an earlier stretch. Overall, the sources agree that Semien’s offensive performance is starting to improve, and that this improvement comes after a period in which his output lagged behind expectations. The emphasis is on the change in trajectory, rather than on any specific game or milestone, in the material shared.