Amid all the New York Mets offseason noise, winter ball is where Luisangel Acuña is making his presence felt. While attention stays fixed on big names and contracts, Acuña is putting together something far more interesting under warmer skies. His swings look sharper, his at-bats more controlled, and his results suggest he’s pushing for more than a depth role.
What makes his case even more interesting is the way he’s been used. A third of his games coming in center field hints at a player who understands the math of playing time now that Marcus Semien locks down second without negotiation.