Mets depth chart: 2 players moving up, 2 players moving down

Apr 21, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (47)
Apr 21, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi (47) / D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
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NY Mets depth chart: Jimmy Yacabonis is moving up

Jimmy Yacabonis was the winner in each of his first two appearances for the Mets this year. He hasn’t been overwhelmingly good. Anyone who thinks he’ll stick around may be a little too optimistic about exactly where he fits into the Mets depth chart.

The trouble with Yacabonis is he doesn’t have minor league options so he’ll either have to stay on the 26-man roster or risk getting claimed on waivers. Considering how well he has done for the Mets so far, someone out there could use an arm like his in their bullpen.

Yacabonis has a 2.45 ERA in his limited time with the major league club. We didn’t seem like much more than a fill-in option for the club. Due to some big injuries early on this season, he was given a chance to pitch for the major league club. How long he’ll stick around is dependent on a variety of factors. This includes the health of others but most of all his own performance.

Oddly, Yacabonis still seems like to be one of the last active pitchers on the depth chart. However, he is there and has temporarily passed this next guy on the list who has already been summoned into the manager’s office to find out he has been demoted.