The Mets really want Jose Reyes’ bat and speed in the lineup when the 2017 season starts. The 33-year-old Dominican infielder had a pretty solid comeback last season when he was reunited with his old club back in June. Reyes played 60 games for New York and posted a line of .267/.326/.443 with eight home runs and 24 runs batted in.
The problem with trying to get Reyes into the Mets lineup as it’s structured right now is that there’s just no place for him in the infield. With the Mets hopeful and expecting David Wright to be in the Opening Day lineup, and with the career year that Asdrubal Cabrera gave the Amazin’s in 2016, Reyes’ two most comfortable positions are taken.