Mets roster: 1 player to bench, 1 to demote, and 1 to call-up

The New York Mets need to make some changes to their roster in search of achieving better results. One area that needs immediate attention is offense, where the team has been underperforming throughout the season.

The Mets have gone from being the top team in the league in batting average to ranking among the last places in the different offensive categories. This demands the team to make adjustments and changes to the roster and lineup that help bring about a positive turnaround in the offense.

One Mets player to bench: Mark Canha

The Mets' lineup needs productive hitters to help drive in runs. The team has been good at getting on base via walks but unable to produce at the right time.

Many players on the team's roster have been underperforming at their expected level but one of the ones that stands out the most is Mark Canha. The former Oakland Athletics player has had a drop in his offensive production.

Canha's strikeout propensity has increased as his hard-hit contact has decreased. One of the factors of Canha's best abilities has been his discipline at the plate but his BB% level has been declining since 2021.

Canha's terrible batting average, inability to produce, and average defense make him a player who should be a bench player. With this move, the Mets could use Jeff McNeil in left field, leaving second base to another player with more production.

Mark Canha's role could be that of a bench player to hit for occasional moments against lefties. McNeil has shown the ability to cover the outfield while leaving room for the Mets to consider other run-producing players in the lineup.

One Mets player to call up: Ronny Mauricio

Mets fans are losing patience with the offensive disaster they're seeing game after game. The inability of the Mets lineup to produce runs has led them to receive seven shutouts so far in 2023, which is terrible.

Many times the roster of the teams needs drastic changes that help awaken the players and cause the necessary effects. In the case of the Mets, the front office has been very patient in waiting for the results of a formula that doesn't work.

Unlike perhaps other teams, the Mets may have the solution to one of their problems on their farm. Just as Brett Baty and Francisco Alvarez came up to MLB and have been producing after a natural adaptation process, other top prospects could come up and help the team produce more runs.

Ronny Mauricio enters this area. The number five prospect in the Mets organization has been killing balls in Triple-A all season. The young shortstop has been improving his hitting profile since the Dominican Winter League, where he was selected MVP last regular season.

Mauricio's bat has little to prove in the minors. He has improved his swing significantly, striking out less than in previous years and hitting with a better launch angle that has allowed him to fly the ball more.

Mauricio's problem has always been his playing position, but the young Dominican has been covering second base for the Mets' AAA affiliate in decent shape. This opens up the possibility of being able to be called up to the big team as soon as right now.

With a Jeff McNeil move to LF, Mauricio could play second base and receive feedback and help from Francisco Lindor for a better double-play combination. Mauricio's power and switch-hitter status can greatly impact an offense that desperately needs help.