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These NY Mets players still on the 40-man roster are sitting ducks waiting to get DFA’d

There's no realistic chance they make the 40-man roster next year. Why are they still here?
ByTim Boyle
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Sep 9, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Christopher Morel (28) hits an RBI single against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Sep 9, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Christopher Morel (28) hits an RBI single against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The New York Mets have already eliminated several players from their 40-man roster, but more should be on the way. The non-tender deadline in late November will potentially have them moving on from a few players, Mark Vientos being a headliner.

Others fall into a different category. They’re sitting ducks waiting to get DFA’d.

These Mets players who’ve managed to survive one round of cuts might not be so safe in the coming weeks.

Mets player we should see cut sooner than later

Christopher Morel

Christopher Morel didn’t do nearly enough to have the Mets buying into some sort of resurgence. He hit only .200 for the club in 32 tries and aside from 1 home run, didn’t do a whole lot in his limited chances. They’d be better off keeping Vientos and paying him a slightly larger arbitration number than falsely buying into some sort of powerful campaign out of Morel. His lack of minor league options gives the Mets zero flexibility. Perhaps they’re just waiting for the right time in hopes of passing him through waivers.

Chayce McDermott

The Mets picked up Chayce McDermott in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ben Rortvedt. His 10.18 ERA in 20.1 big league innings show little promise. He had a 5.06 ERA with the Mets in 2026 in a limited 5.1 inning sample. Sure. Maybe he does figure it out. But with no minor league options and better and more proven players in the same boat already on the 40-man roster such as Tobias Myers, Austin Warren, and Cionel Perez.

Robert Stock

The 5.93 ERA for Robert Stock as a member of the Mets in 2026 won’t be enough to save him a job. He served his purpose. He made us want to watch a journeyman pitcher start a few games late in the season. He probably ran out of minor league options a half-decade ago. He turns 37 in late November and to assume he’s anything other than a minor league depth piece is foolish on behalf of everyone. He’s welcome back only under these circumstances.

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