Injury is never a good way for a prospect to get his first call to the big leagues, but it's far from uncommon. And given Travis d'Arnaud's unfortunate track record, it shouldn't have been too big of a surprise that Kevin Plawecki would be asked to step in behind the plate at some point this season.
That time is now, with d'Arnaud shelved due to a fractured right hand. And as Mets manager Terry Collins put it, "If he's coming, he's going to play."
So the No. 63 overall prospect (No.