Ronny Mauricio and 3 others who could replace Daniel Vogelbach if the Mets DFA him

2) The NY Mets can replace Daniel Vogelbach on the roster with Michael Perez

Catcher Michael Perez is ahead of Tomas Nido on the depth chart now. Nido survived waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A. Rather than restart the whole process all over again and recall him, the Mets might want to consider a promotion for Michael Perez.

There are some problems with carrying three catchers yet also benefits for the situation they’re in. Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez can share the defensive duties with the other taking on the role of DH. Pair them up with particular pitchers or do whatever it takes to make sure, at the very least, Alvarez is in the lineup as much as possible. His bat is one of the few threats available.

Perez would take on the very traditional role of backup catcher. Because a DH cannot be moved to another position in a game, the Mets are running the risk of a catcher getting hurt and having to turn to whoever their emergency option is at the position. It’s probably Jeff McNeil. He plays everywhere. He has been the emergency catcher in the past.

A third catcher on the roster can be limiting, but think of it this way; the Mets are essentially swapping Vogelbach for Narvaez. We do need to see more from him before having faith that he should be more than Alvarez’s backup. It’s worth a shot.

3) The NY Mets can replace Daniel Vogelbach on the roster with Tyler White

The Mets would need to add Tyler White to their 40-man roster, but a DFA of Vogelbach would open up the spot for them to do so. A recent addition to the system, White does have major league experience. His lifetime .236/.315/.409 slash line from the majors came to its most recent end after the 2019 season. He has lingered in the minors ever since.

White would be as much of a direct replacement for Vogelbach as it gets. He’s a first baseman with some decent Triple-A power. He hammered 16 home runs last year on the farm while slashing .230/.357/.412. It’s actually close to the kind of slash line we’d expect out of Vogelbach.

One change from Vogelbach to White would be the side of the plate they swing from. White is a righty who in 98 at-bats this year on the farm has hit .255 with a .365 OBP. It’s not as thrilling as a promotion of Mauricio. It’s more practical than carrying a third catcher. 

The Syracuse roster does have Danny Mendick available as well, but he doesn’t have the power the Mets should be looking to add. There is one other player sitting there in Triple-A the Mets might want to think about adding to the 40-man roster and giving a shot in the majors.

4) The NY Mets can replace Daniel Vogelbach on the roster with DJ Stewart

DJ Stewart hit his 13th home run for Syracuse on Sunday. He must’ve known an opportunity could come calling for him. A left-handed outfielder with 622 MLB plate appearances, he’s certainly someone the Mets could consider especially if Mark Canha will continue to play first base often.

Stewart never did have much success in the majors during his limited time with the Baltimore Orioles. A .213/.327/.400 slash line is the reason why he’s in the minors right now and not on somebody’s bench.

Stewart is hitting .230 with Syracuse and is the owner of a .368 OBP. If these numbers could translate at the major league level, he wouldn’t be such a bad bat to have off the bench. He can play the outfield, which is yet another bonus point over Vogelbach.

When it comes to looking for a replacement for Vogelbach, the Mets should consider a couple of factors. One is the kind of upside they’re looking at. If nothing else, Stewart can hit home runs.

It’s minor but important to note Stewart has minor league options left, which White doesn’t. This might give him a slight edge. The fact that he can play the outfield adds to it. The Mets have first base covered in Pete Alonso’s absence with Mark Canha and Mark Vientos. The expectations won’t be high but maybe Stewart can give some much-needed power.