DJ Stewart Makes Roster; J.D. Martinez Still in PSL

With Opening Day for the New York Mets now on Friday, thanks to rain, New York is still finalizing their roster before taking the field for the regular season. It’ll be a temporary final roster until new acquisition J.D. Martinez is ready to play. Until then, however, the Mets will have to go with the roster they have. They have already made some decisions, with Mark Vientos getting optioned to Triple-A and releasing Luke Voit. José Iglesias and Jiman Choi decided to stay on board in Triple-A. DJ Stewart, on the other hand, received some good news. 

DJ Stewart Makes The Team

Stewart, whom the Mets signed to a minor league contract last year, was called up in July and surprised many people. From August 15th to October 1st, Stewart slashed .269/.346/.580 with an OPS of .926. Stewart hit 10 home runs, 32 hits, and 23 RBIs in that stretch. He was a bright spot in a season full of disappointments. His performance earned him a chance at the 2024 club.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Wednesday that Stewart had made the team. Stewart didn’t have the strongest spring training, batting .175, but his skills as a left-handed designated hitter fit the Mets well. He is expected to get opportunities as the DH until Martinez is ready. 

J.D. Martinez Staying in PSL, For Now 

Speaking of Martinez, the new Mets skipper also commented on the status of his soon-to-be everyday designated hitter. Mendoza said that Martinez would stay in Port St. Lucie for the “next week or so.” Mendoza continued, “He’s getting a lot of at-bats. We’re getting reports every day. He’s facing our minor-league pitching. Yesterday, I was told he got like six at-bats off of Adrian Houser, who stayed back and pitched six innings.”

Martinez will stay there for the next ten days, and then they’ll see if he needs more time or if he’s ready to play on the Mets and be slotted into the lineup. 

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