The Mets announced four roster moves in between games of their double-header with the Braves today, including the news that outfielder Abraham Almonte has been designated for assignment. Right-hander Denyi Reyes was optioned to Triple-A, while righty Tyson Miller was called up from Triple-A and outfielder Tim Locastro was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.
Almonte signed a minor league deal with New York during the offseason, but he didn’t make his 2023 debut until four days ago, after the Mets selected his contract to the active roster. With his appearance in the first game of the Atlanta double-header, Almonte’s tenure with the Mets could be over after four games, and one hit over 12 plate appearances.
The four-game cup of coffee at least ensured an 11th consecutive MLB season for Almonte, an Immaculate Grid favorite who has seen action with eight different Major League clubs. The switch-hitter has a career .235/.302/.374 slash line over 1371 PA, as Almonte is known most for his outfield versatility than his prowess at the plate, though his glovework has allowed him to find backup or part-time roles for over a decade.
Assuming he clears waivers, Almonte has the right to elect free agency in the event an outright assignment, since he has been outrighed before in his career. The Mets could also choose to release Almonte entirely, if they prefer to use younger players down the stretch rather than keep a veteran around at Triple-A.
Locastro returns after undergoing thumb surgery in May, and his thumb injury occurred during a rehab assignment when Locastro was already on the injured list recovering from back spasms. The lengthy absence has limited Locastro to just 11 games, and he looks to get some outfield work while the Mets try to fill the void left by deadline trades and Starling Marte’s IL stint.
Yup these moves SCREAM less than 21 runs against!!! Way to go!!
Still just one loss, but it is sad to get crushed like that even if 8 of those runs were given up by an infielder on the mound. Locastro’s specialty is speed. He’ll probably be Vogey’s designated runner when he walks.
I would have paid to see the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man #32 pitch instead of Mendick, but I was working this afternoon.
Buck, there still is Game Two tonite at 715 pm. Make my dreams come true!
There’s only one event that went down faster than the 2023 Mets, the Titanic, and until this day it’s still taking people down (the Mets of course)
The Titanic Mets payroll hit an iceberg at the Trade Deadline, and now they’re sinking to the bottom of the NL East.
Condolenses brooklyn, does Cohen hold any credibility with Mets fans any longer?
Old Abe had his annual cup of major league coffee. See you next year Abe!
Cohen who? And don’t freakin’ ask me about funkin’ Eppler! Eppler is the dumb stooge!
Is it common to do roster changes in between double headers? Guess I’ve never noticed before.
You’ll see it sometimes, especially when said team gives up a lot of runs just so they can get a fresh arm or two
i wouldnt say its common like happening every series but its also not uncommon especially if you call up a pitcher to pitch the first game then being sent down to open it for another reliever for the 2nd game.
The rise an fall of the Mets this season seems surreal. Almost 500 million spent, and they are just a mess. They found a great catcher, but wow. Sugoi Senga has adapted well. The slow death of the Tigers since the early teens has been rough, but to do it all in one season is something to see. Pretty wild stuff. Hope tonight’s bingo game will be fun. .
Bingo game? We know the night game is a Fox game on a split network. (Angels vs. Astros is the featured game.)
The MLB PLAY APP for your smart phone. Tonight’s bingo game is Atlanta versus Mets. If you don’t have it, download it.
This guy confuses me. How are some guys derisively way better at smoothly transitioning from AAA to MLB than others? The guy has had elite BB/K rates and excellent OPS in the minors. He recently had a nearly 1.2 OPS, with 50% more walks than strikeouts.
Some guys are just born for AAA, and Almonte has always been one of them.
*decisively- autocorrect is trash
Well, Honest Abe got about the same chance that Gary Sanchez got, and Sanchez as of today has contributed +2.3 WAR this season.
AA will now go sign with the Nationals and help them push the Mets into last place in the NL East.
See, this was part of the Bigger Plan! ( lol)
Mets post trade deadline =
TRAIN WRECK! Jeez, what an absolute mess. No one can pitch, no one can hit(except Pete). Now I can see why Robertson the reliable closer was traded…there’s no games to save!
Tyson is looking to face 24 more batters with the Mets to make it an even 150 for his MLB career. The Mets fans hope that it takes longer than an inning to complete that feat.
Good luck and Godspeed, Tyson. Keep your bags packed, just in case.
You never had the chance to get explore the wonderful wineries in the Finger Lakes section of New York State.
Paying Scherlander 80 million a year was a shortcut and there are no shortcuts in building something good.
Gosh, imagine coming to a DH day and getting cut between games. This game is ruthless.
But I did enjoy by Braves putting up 3 touchdowns on them lousy Mets
No, you enjoyed Atlanta scoring 21 to earn a big W for a pitcher whom the Mets once left unprotected in the Rule 5 draft. He also happened to be the Braves’ 27th man for the DH.
I’m starting to hate Braves fans. Can’t wait for them to choke in round one of their playoffs.
The fans might be jerks but the team is probably the best in the NL, possibly all of baseball. I don’t see them choking in round one
Mets are pitiful.
For a club going nowhere and allegedly looking forward (or at least building) to 2025, their love and loyalty for Vogelsnack is beyond puzzling.
Why do you bring a guy with a .234 average and .301 OBP over 11 seasons on board and expect anything other than a poor performance???