Major League Baseball teams will be allowed to have a 30-man roster from the start of the season until the two-week mark, when it will be trimmed to 28. After four weeks from opening day, each club will have to cut two more players to reach the final number, 26. The good news is that the universal designated hitter rule will let the New York Mets have more flexibility when putting together their lineup.
How will the New York Mets fill their 30 roster spots? Well, let’s see:
The Mets’ locks:
- Wilson Ramos, C
- Tomas Nido, C
- Rene Rivera, C
- Pete Alonso, 1B
- Robinson Cano, 2B
- Amed Rosario, SS
- Jeff McNeil, 3B/2B/OF
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