LAS VEGAS -- Two days before they kick off the regular season with a World Series rematch in Kansas City, the New York Mets announced their Opening Day roster Friday. The notable decisions:
After debating whether he would be better served getting regular at-bats at Triple-A Las Vegas, the Mets opted to have catcher Kevin Plawecki serve as Travis d'Arnaud's backup at the major league level. That signals the Mets plan to give d'Arnaud at least a couple of days off a week in order to try to keep him healthy.