Mets send outfielders Khalil Lee, Nick Plummer to minors
JUPITER, Fla. — Khalil Lee and Nick Plummer entered spring coaching thought of as depth choices for the Mets’ outfield to start the season, however group brass might produce other concepts.
After the Mets’ 3-0 exhibition loss to the Marlins on Monday, the group introduced Lee and Plummer have been amongst seven gamers reassigned to minor league camp. The cuts left the Mets with 51 gamers in main league camp.
Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, Travis Blankenhorn, Patrick Mazeika and Jose Butto have been the opposite gamers reassigned. The Mets beforehand reassigned Jordan Yamamoto and Thomas Szapucki to minor league camp.
Plummer arrived on a free-agent contract within the offseason. Lee spent most of final season at Triple-A Syracuse, however had a cameo with the Mets.
“You see why it was essential to get Plummer, that was a giant acquisition for us,” supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned earlier than the reassignments have been introduced. “And you may see why individuals love Khalil’s ability set … it’s good to have that kind of depth there. Actual good ‘what if’ items and they are often greater than that for us.”
Jacob deGrom’s Grapefruit League debut is scheduled for Tuesday evening towards the Astros. Then, following a camp exercise day, Showalter plans to deploy Chris Bassitt and Carlos Carrasco on Thursday in a piggyback towards the Marlins. The Mets are involved about Thursday evening’s climate, and will transfer Bassitt/Carrasco to a day minor league recreation if the forecast signifies a robust likelihood of a rainout.
Showalter chatted with Corridor of Fame coach Invoice Parcells on the batting cage earlier than the sport. Parcells belongs to the “fraternity of coaches in New York that shared within the challenges” with whom Showalter grew to become acquainted throughout his Yankees tenure. Jeff Van Gundy was one other coach with whom Showalter mentioned he had a relationship.
Because the Mets contemplate their roster, the query looms: will the season open with further areas for gamers? MLB may implement an expanded roster to start out the season given the truncated spring coaching following the lockout.
“We've already made some cuts, however now we have received some guys that may determine right into a 28-man roster that wouldn’t determine right into a 26,” Showalter mentioned.
The supervisor was requested if he would favor the expanded roster.
“I’m all the time going to err on the aspect of well being, however I don’t must pay the additional two or three guys,” Showalter mentioned. “It’s very simple to speak about it when it’s not your cash, proper?”
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