The Mets finally released their official 25-man roster for Opening Day today. There were few surprises, as many specifics became obvious and/or leaked out in dribs and drabs over the last couple of days.
The most notable of those news leaks was the news that—service time concerns be damned—Pete Alonso would indeed start the season with in the majors. With both Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie starting the season on the injured list, Alonso’s primary spring first base competition, Dominic Smith, also earned a spot on the Opening Day roster.