The New York Mets needed to make some adjustments to their active roster prior to Wednesday’s game, as their trade deadline acquisitions were set to join the club.
Over the last 48 hours, there had much debate as to how the Mets would accommodate the additions of Todd Frazier, Robinson Chirinos and Miguel Castro, with many wondering if promising young infielders Luis Guillorme or Andres Gimenez could be optioned to the alternate site. Instead the Mets chose to keep a very deep bench and revert to an eight-man bullpen instead.
Last night’s pitchers Ariel Jurado and Franklyn Kilome were both optioned to the alternate site, with backup catcher Ali Sanchez set to join them as well.
Frazier will be in the starting lineup for this afternoon’s game, as he is set to bat cleanup against Orioles left-handed starter John Means.
