The Mets have chosen to send Mark Vientos down to Triple-A Syracuse, while Zack Short secures a spot on their Opening Day roster, and Jiman Choi misses out on selection. This decision marks another step in finalizing the team’s roster, following Phil Bickford’s assignment yesterday and the exclusion of Shintaro Fujinami, Tomás Nido, José Iglesias, and Luke Voit. The bullpen composition remains a topic of deliberation.
Vientos was expected to start the season in Triple-A, especially with the signing of J.D. Martinez. However, there was speculation that he might have had a chance for some major league appearances before the demotion, especially with Martinez’s minor league preparations.
Short’s batting performance in the majors has been lackluster, with a career line of .174/.266/.308 and a 58 wRC+ over 450 plate appearances. Despite this, his strong showing in spring training, currently boasting a .278/.395/.444 line in 43 plate appearances, has likely influenced his inclusion.