![]() If Ruf has a rough spring, the clamor will grow for the Mets to trade or release him, following his disappointing two-month stretch after arriving at the trade deadline last year. Alvarez is viewed at this point as needing experience behind the plate, but if the Mets aren’t getting enough right-handed offensive production and Alvarez looks good swinging the bat, it will be difficult to keep him at Triple-A Syracuse.ĭH (2): Daniel Vogelbach and Darin Ruf are the lefty/righty combination. Corey Sipkin for the NY POSTĬatcher (2): The only question is whether Francisco Alvarez can win a job and join Omar Narvaez and Tomas Nido on the roster. Starling Marte’s ability to play multiple spots in the outfield gives the Mets flexibility to have more depth elsewhere on the roster. The organization also has speedy Tim Locastro, who can play all three outfield spots. That Marte and Canha can both play center field if needed adds to the flexibility. McNeil has been a solid corner option and allows the Mets to construct a roster without a fifth pure outfielder. Outfielders (4): Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Tommy Pham are etched in as long as they are healthy. The wild card is Danny Mendick, who is recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and probably won’t be an option until late in spring training. Infielders (5): Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Lindor and Eduardo Escobar - all of whom are headed to the World Baseball Classic - are set with Luis Guillorme returning as the super-sub who can play second, third and shortstop. And, of course, an injury in camp could turn a position that was thought settled into a spirited competition.Īll that considered, let’s project the Mets’ 26-man Opening Day roster: The Mets will officially open spring training on Wednesday with almost everybody, it seems, locked into spots on the 26-man roster.īut there are jobs to be won, especially at the back end of the bullpen. ![]() Are there any jobs actually up for grabs?
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