What are the options?
Travis d’Arnaud landed on the DL Wednesday with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, leaving the Mets thin behind the plate. Here’s a look at some backstop possibilities for the Amazin’s:
Jose Lobaton
The veteran was signed in the offseason to provide insurance. It’s expected the Mets will promote him from Triple-A Las Vegas on the next homestand after adding him to the 40-man roster. Lobaton has familiarity with the NL East after spending the past four seasons with the Nationals.
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