The Mets chose their final bench bat and reliever on Wednesday while three players were designated for assignment.
Jared Young and lefty Richard Lovelady won the bench and bullpen competitions, respectively, on the eve of the club’s season opener Thursday at Citi Field against the Pirates. The also-runs in the races — infielder Vidal Brujan, lefty Bryan Hudson and catcher Ben Rortvedt — were designated for assignment Wednesday.
Richard Lovelady, seen here pitching for the Mets last season, won the competition for the team’s final bullpen spot.Mets sitting in advantageous position from NL East rivals as season of urgency beginsYoung will be a lefty bat off the bench capable of playing first base and a corner outfield spot. With the Mets keeping Young and not Brujan, Bo Bichette will be the backup shortstop. Lovelady — a six-year major leaguer who pitched in eight games last season for the Mets — will be another lefty in a pen that is absent the rehabbing AJ Minter.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bait' On Prime Video, Where Riz Ahmed Is A Struggling Actor Who Helps Start A Rumor About Him Being The Next James Bond
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