6 NY Mets players who failed to take advantage of their spring training opportunity

All six had a clear path to make the Opening Day roster. Each of them put together a performance not worthy of being one of the first 26 to break camp with the Mets.
ByTim Boyle|
Feb 23, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets catcher Jakson Reetz (85) reaches third base against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Feb 23, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets catcher Jakson Reetz (85) reaches third base against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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3) Luis De Los Santos

All of the same things said about Walton can apply to Luis De Los Santos. The Mets picked him up on waivers very early in the offseason. He was, without a doubt, the first choice the team had to make the Opening Day roster while allowing Acuna additional playing time in the minor leagues. He’d end up DFA’d and off the 40-man roster but after passing through waivers managed to stay within the organization.

De Los Santos had every opportunity possible to make some noise and create an infield controversy. He sat this one out. He was 4 for 31 without an extra-base hit. Included are 9 strikeouts. The .129 batting average in as many plate appearances as he received makes it clear the Mets were correct to remove him from the 40-man roster altogether.

There isn’t much to be impressed about with De Los Santos. Aside from being able to play multiple positions, he’s a weak choice for the Opening Day roster. This spring hasn’t been an example of anything other than what he is. De Los Santos has been a poor hitter in Triple-A. Just a .228/.343/.393 hitter with 13 home runs in 423 plate appearances there, he’s a one-use style of player: infield defense.

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