KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Infielder Juan Uribe was added to the New York Mets’ World Series roster after recovering from a chest injury, while 20-year-old infielder Raul Mondesi Jr. joined the Kansas City Royals’ roster ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday night.
Uribe, who has not played since Sept. 25, took the spot of backup shortstop Matt Reynolds, who was on the NL Championship Series roster but has never played in a major league game.
Uribe injured chest cartilage while making a diving stop on Sept. 20, then aggravated the injury on a swing while pinch-hitting Sept.