The New York Mets have announced their 30-man Opening Day rosters. The announcement doesn’t come without its fair share of controversies.
The obvious locks made it. Even the bench was mostly set. Eduardo Nunez was a minor surprise; it’s a little surprising to see the Mets carrying three catches as well. Neither is all that shocking though.
The big shocks start with Andres Gimenez. The shortstop prospect has never played above double-A and struggled offensively during the regular season in 2019. He burst out in a big way in the Arizona Fall League, but then struggled again in spring training.