5 players who are definitely entering their final days with the NY Mets

These five Mets are definitely entering their final days with the team with only a long shelf life if the team makes the playoffs.

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3) Ryne Stanek

The verdict has yet to come in fully on Ryne Stanek. He should be able to make a Mets postseason roster. It might be a reason why the team decided to pursue him over some other choices at the trade deadline. An acceptable roster addition, Stanek’s numbers with the Mets might end up looking poorly from a lack of sample.

Where he does have a large enough sample to feel confident is in the playoffs. In 20 innings mostly as a member of the Houston Astros, Stanek is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA. If there is any negative to take from his postseason experience it’s that 3 of the 6 earned runs he has allowed in the playoffs came in his two most recent series.

Strictly looking at his place with the Mets beyond this year, Stanek appears to be a pure rental. There’s a possibility the Mets re-sign him. He shouldn’t get anything more (or less) than the $4 million the Seattle Mariners paid him in the offseason. It’s a reasonable rate.

There are only so many members of the 2024 Mets for David Stearns to bring back. Stanek could fall back in line to rejoin the Mets. However, there is probably a greater chance of the team using his spot on optional choices or bigger upgrades out of the bullpen.

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