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NY Mets: Best designated hitter options for the 2020 season

By James Richards

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets throws his bat after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the New York Mets throws his bat after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – MARCH 08: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Mets in action against the Houston Astros during a spring training baseball game at Clover Park on March 8, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Mets defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

New York Mets Designated Hitter Option: Robinson Cano

Similar to Cespedes, Cano is an older player on the team who missed significant time in 2019 due to injury, who could benefit from the lighter workload offered by serving as a lineup’s designated hitter.

Cano was acquired prior the 2019 season in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, but his debut season with New York did not go as expected, as Cano only appeared in107 games and struggled early in the season, although he did play much better in August and September, and was a big part of the Mets’ late-season run.

While Cano is still a solid defender at second base for the Mets, having the flexibility to have him DH every few games could help to keep him rested and spare him from injuring himself again in 2020.

The Mets have a few other options to play at second base in his absence on such occasions, such as Jeff McNeil, and keeping Cano healthy and his bat in the line up will be a key for New York if they hope to compete in 2020.

When he is healthy and he is in form, Robinson Cano can be one of the most dangerous hitters in the league, and having him DH could be just the way to ensure the Mets get the most out of him at the plate.

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