ARLINGTON, Va. — Travis d’Arnaud’s fate appeared sealed when he didn’t leave Florida with the Mets this week, and on Wednesday it became official that the veteran catcher will begin the season on the injured list.
The 25-man roster general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his staff have assembled for Opening Day contains no real surprises: As expected, Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith, Luis Guillorme, J.D. Davis, Tomas Nido, Luis Avilan and Tim Peterson were included.
Todd Frazier (oblique) and Jed Lowrie (sprained left-knee capsule) will join d’Arnaud on the injured list to begin the season. The absence of Frazier and Lowrie is allowing the Mets to carry two first basemen, Alonso and Smith.