3 Mets players who could lose their roster spot to Reed Garrett or Sean Reid-Foley

3) The Mets pitcher we've grown tired of seeing and should maybe think about DFA'ing, Adam Ottavino

Adam Ottavino couldn’t even get through his last inning on Saturday and Carlos Mendoza has chosen to use him in smaller spots lately. Since allowing 2 earned runs versus the Washington Nationals in the 8th inning on July 9th, Ottavino hasn’t pitched in any clear high-leverage spots late in games. His sixth inning appearance against the New York Yankees on July 23rd is the closest thing and he allowed as many runs as batters he retired—one. It’s a nice ode to Metallica, U2, and Harry Nilsson. We should be doubtful this was Ottavino’s intent.

DFA’ing Ottavino would be the bold move to make. It might not be the most sensible after what we saw out of Brazoban. Ottavino doesn’t have a high place on the pedestal for the Mets right now. He still gets a seat and unfortunately for him, the only thing he is getting fed are innings in games already lost or won. Sunday’s appearance was one of the more important appearances he has gotten in a couple of weeks.

It will take a few players outperforming Ottavino for a lengthier period of time for him to end up cut in half. Already on the chopping block, his survival into August shows the team has at least a little faith in him—or maybe it’s a lack of trust in some of those newcomers.