What the NY Mets need to see from September call-ups Nick Morabito, Dylan Ross

Here’s the thing about September call-ups: they’re not permanent. The New York Mets decided the first of those to get promoted would be Nick Morabito and Dylan Ross.

Each came into the season with a level of expectation. Morabito was going to be the heir to Tyrone Taylor in the outfield after the Mets won the 2026 World Series and Taylor left in free agency. Ross was going to challenge for a high-leverage role. They’ve had a mix of results in the minor leagues. Morabito was just okay after a poor start to his major league career with the Mets in May. Ross joined the Mets with an ERA over 6.00 in Triple-A and control issues.

The September auditions for the pair have some future consequences. Morabito is still in line to possibly bring the Mets the depth they need to replace Taylor. Ross could join the shuttle of relievers that move back and forth from the majors to the minors throughout next year. What will it take for the duo to win those jobs?

What the Mets need to see from Nick Morabito

Defense and speed tend to translate across all levels. Fielding jitters can get the best of a rookie. Stolen base numbers are bound to fall in the majors versus the minors. However, those abilities don’t really change. They’re two of the best Morabito can bring.

The Mets need more than that bare minimum requirement. Morabito needs to hit and at least doing so against left-handed pitchers will go a long way toward securing him a roster spot. The three starting Mets outfielders being left-handed hitters helps Morabito. On a team without much quality right-handed depth, hitting into predictable splits is the best thing Morabito can do. Only 0-for-1 with a hit by pitch in his start on Tuesday, it was hardly any indication of what's next.

Fortunately, Morabito met that description in Triple-A. A .312/.413/.462 slash line against southpaws bodes well. Morabito might still be more trade bait than an actual depth addition for the Mets. With several prospects needing a 40-man roster spot this offseason, they need to be sure about Morabito in order to hand him a spot. He’ll either need to be on the major league roster or with another team next year. Wasting another season in Triple-A doesn’t seem worth anyone’s time.

What the Mets need to see from Dylan Ross

It’s easy to declare what Ross needs to do. Just get outs. It’s that simple. Throw strikes and don’t have an inflated ERA. A freshly turned 26 on September 1, an impressive July and August was enough for the Mets to award him with an opportunity in the majors.

Ross posted a 1.80 ERA in 5 innings in July and a 3.97 ERA in 11.1 frames in August. August might have actually been better with a .171 batting average against him. Walks were a persistent issue, issuing 7 free passes.

This wasn’t the case for Ross in his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. A 1-2-3 inning on 11 pitches and 7 strikes, it was a near-perfect spot to give the kid his first sip of big league coffee. On the road, against a good team, and in a tight game, it was the right amount of pressure within the ceiling crushing down. Both a contender for next year’s bullpen and a trade candidate, more smooth appearances like this will help both situations.

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