The Mets last year had a utility position player on their bench with a history of success in Jose Iglesias. He was able to be a good bat off the bench, defensive replacement, and when Jeff McNeil struggled and then was injured, a decent starter at second base. Presumably, he’ll probably parlay that into a nice contract to start elsewhere, and the Mets will have that bench spot to fill once again.
There’s several possible choices to add a veteran presence, allow for maybe a career revival, and maybe even add some personality and flair in the way Iglesias did.