3 NY Mets players who seem most likely to get sacked from the 40-man roster next

3) Alex Carrillo

Alex Carrillo made a list of relievers the team was “intrigued” by. Well, yeah. They plucked him out of Independent Ball and just won’t give up on him. I just don’t see it. Carrillo gave up at least one earned run in each of his 3 relief appearances last year. He was the first reliever used out of the bullpen in the second half of the year in a game the Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds. If that game ends differently, they make the playoffs.

It’s not all Carrillo’s fault. He’s not a major leaguer just yet. He had ERAs over 4.00 in Double-A and Triple-A, albeit only slightly. His walk rate in Triple-A was a horrific 7.3 BB/9. Even in the Indy Leagues he was walking way too many batters.

Another optional reliever the Mets don’t have to shuttle out too quickly, the signs are pointing toward the Mets giving him some leash. He tried and came up short last year. The team’s continued devotion to carrying him on the 40-man roster at least tells us he’ll get some leeway.

The problem arises when the Mets start to have too many unsuccessful or unprepared players on the 40-man roster even with such seemingly insignificant roles as relievers who’ll throw when the rest of the staff is a bit too tired. If I had to predict, the Mets woefully continue with Carrillo on the team. A bad spring training might have them think twice. Max Kranick was DFA’d in 2024 and managed to remain with the organization before turning in an awesome start to the 2025 season. Just because the Mets like a pitcher doesn’t mean they won’t strategically place them on waivers in favor of someone who can help them out immediately.