Ranking the 4 best Mets position players to call-up on September 1

3) Luke Ritter

If there's one player who deserves a call-up to the big leagues, already considered a veteran of the Mets' minor leagues, it's Luke Ritter. The utility player is in his third season in Triple-A with the Mets where he has an OPS around .800 with nearly 40 home runs in just over 200 games.

Ritter is a versatile player who would provide the team with options to rotate between first, second, and third base in the infield, with the ability to play both outfield corners. This multi-position ability and demonstrated power represent a high-value option for the Mets to round out their roster with an option with this flexibility.

The Mets' choice of Ritter over other options in the majors has its pros based on the ability and maturity of his bat plus that positional versatility. However, it does have one drawback. The team's surplus of right-handed hitters makes Ritter a more available and less necessary player, despite his offensive production.

Likewise, if the Mets decide to give Ritter a chance, they could count on reasonable offensive production in a depth role off the bench. The veteran of a thousand minor league battles will undoubtedly try to make the most of that opportunity.