Mets depth chart: 2 players moving up, 2 moving down before the playoffs

An updated look at which Mets are moving up the depth chart and who is moving down.

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Luisangel Acuna is moving up the depth chart

The Mets have no choice but to move Luisangel Acuna up the depth chart. In the absence of Francisco Lindor, someone has to take on the job.

Acuna is proving he should have been in the big leagues long before Lindor’s back started to act up. His big league career has started off with a bang, going 11 for 29 with 3 home runs. To do this in any situation is superb. Accomplishing it while filling in for the team’s franchise star in a playoff chase adds to it.

Acuna’s strong showing has helped the Mets win and given Lindor a chance to hopefully recover in time for a playoff run. If not, we should feel like we’re in good hands. There are far worse replacements.

It’s amazing to think the Mets actually called up Pablo Reyes instead of Acuna and then traded for Eddy Alvarez for their extra roster spot added on in September. All the while, Acuna was in Triple-A ready to burst. Fortunately, they didn’t wait any longer to make the move. Acuna was able to get his swings in early enough in September to grow his confidence. He does not look like a kid out of his element. Acuna looks more like someone who has been here pre-Grimace.

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