Mets Roster Central: The Relentlessness of Infield Attrition

[Edgy MD]

Misfortunes are the results of injury often enough.  But even the most generous analysis of the 2026 Mets season would be unlikely to attribute their play to the lack of healthy players.

But now they have reached a point where the bad play precipitates the injuries.  More than a few errors, mistakes in judgment, and now injuries have resulted from players pushing themselves too hard to get through the horrors they find themselves in.

In a key part of the game yesterday, when a base hit batting righthanded (a very rare occurrence) was within reach, Ronny Mauricio dove for first, and, well, now we're firing up the transaction machine.

Transactions, 5/2/2026

GOING	COMING
Placed on 10-Day Injured List with Left Thumb Fracture	Designated for Assignment	Added to Roster, Promoted from Syracuse
Infielders
Ronny Mauricio	Eric Wagaman	Vidal Bruján
S/R DoB: 2001-04-04 High Level: MLB (2026)	R/R DoB: 35656 High Level: MLB (2026)	S/R DoB: 1998-02-09 High Level: MLB (2026)

No, you don't want to blame the Mets' play on injuries, but they've reached #3 on the shortstop depth chart.  With Francisco Lindor and now Ronny Mauricio both bit by the Dark Fairy of Trying-Too-Hard, the Mets turn to Option #3. 

And while two-time All-Star Bo Bichette makes for an attractive enough third option, it forces the Mets to rob Peter (Schourek?) to pay Paul (Sewald?) Presumably, they return to the classic Brett Baty/Mark Vientos platoon at third, and catch-as-catch-can at first.

Jorge Polanco is suddenly hearing his name spoken of with need, but until he comes back, please get to know Vidal Bruján, switch-hitting veteran of five MLB seasons.

Vidal also sports a 27.00 ERA in four MLB appearances pitching mopup in blowout games, and that data is far less irrelevant than Mets Roster Central would like it to be.

Your 2026 New York Mets

	Starting Pitchers
	Clay Holmes	Nolan McLean	Freddy Peralta	David Peterson	Christian Scott
	R/R DoB: 1993-03-27	R/R DoB: 2001-07-24	R/R DoB: 2996-06-04	L/L DoB: 1995-09-03	R/R DoB: 1999-06-15
Relief Pitchers
Huascar Brazobán	Craig Kimbrel	Sean Manaea	Tobias Myers	Brooks Raley	Austin Warren	Luke Weaver
R/R DoB: 1989-10-15	R/R DoB: 32291	R/L DoB: 1992-02-01	R/R DoB: 1998-08-05	L/L DoB: 1988-06-29	R/R DoB: 1996-02-05	R/R DoB: 1993-08-21
Relief Pitchers	Catchers		Infielders
Devin Williams	Francisco Alvarez	Luís Torrens	Bo Bichette	Vidal Brujan	Andy Ibáñez	MJ Melendez
R/R DoB: 1994-09-21	R/R DoB: 2001-11-01	R/R DoB: 1996-05-02	R/R DoB: 1998-03-05	S/R DoB: 1998-02-09	R/R DoB: 1993-04-03	L/R DoB: 1993-11-29
Infielders		Outfielders
Marcus Semien	Mark Vientos	Brett Baty	Carson Benge	Austin Slater	Juan Soto	Tyrone Taylor
R/R DoB: 1990-09-17	R/R DoB: 1993-12-11	L/R DoB: 1999-11-13	L/R DoB: 2003-01-20	R/R DoB: 33951	L/L DoB: 1998-10-25	R/R DoB: 34356

Also on 40-Player Roster

Starting Pitchers			Relief Pitchers
Tylor Megill	Kodai Senga	Jonah Tong	Alex Carrillo	Reed Garrett	Joey Gerber	Justin Hagenman
R/R DoB: 1995-07-28	L/R DoB: 1993-01-30	R/R DoB: 2003-06-19	R/R DoB: 1997-06-06	R/R DoB: 1993-01-02	R/R DoB: 1997-05-03	R/R DoB: 1996-10-07
On 60-Day Injured List with torn right UCL.	On 15-Day Injured List with Lumbar Spine Inflammation	With Syracuse	With Syracuse	On 60-Day Injured List — right UCL surgery and nerve relocation surgery.	With St. Lucie on Rehab Assignment	On 60 Day Injured List with fractured rib.
Relief Pitchers				Catchers	Infielders
A.J. Minter	Dedniel Núñez	Jonathan Pintaro	Dylan Ross	Hayden Senger	Francisco Lindor	Ronny Mauricio
L/L DoB: 1993-09-02	R/R DoB: 1996-06-05	R/R DoB: 1997-11-07	R/R DoB: 2000-09-01	R/R DoB: 1997-04-03	S/R DoB: 1993-11-14	S/R DoB: 2001-04-04
With Syracuse on Rehab Assignment	On 60-Day Injured List — right UCL surgery.	With Syracuse	With Syracuse	With Syracuse	On 10-Day Injured List with Strained Left Calf	On 10-Day Injured List with fractured right thumb.
Infielders	Outfielders
Jorge Polanco	Nick Morabito	Luis Robert, Jr.	Jared Young
S/R DoB: 1999-11-13	R/R DoB: 2003-05-07	R/R DoB: 1997-08-03	L/R DoB: 1995-07-09
On 10-Day Injured List with right wrist contusion.	With Syracuse	On 10-Day Injured List with Lumbar Spine Disc Hernitaion	On 10-Day Injured List with torn left meniscus.

Deslgnated for Assignment

Relief Pitchers	Infielders
Carl Edwards, Jr.	Eric Wagaman
R/R DoB: 33484	R/R DoB: 35656
DFA'd, 2026-04-30.	DFA'd, 2026-05-02.

Your Mets Coaching Staff

Manager	Bench Coach	Pitching Coach	Hitting Coordinator	Third Base Coach	First Base Coach	Bullpen Coach	Ass't Pitching Coach
Carlos Mendoza	Kai Correa	Justin Willard	Jeff Albert	Tim Leiper	Gilbert Gomez	José Rosado	Dan McKinney
DoB: 1979-11-27	DoB: 1989-07-14	DoB: 1990-09-09	DoB: 1992-08-16	DoB: 1996-07-19	DoB: 1992-03-08	DoB: 1974-11-09	DoB: 1989-06-06
Hitting Coach	Strategy Coach	Catching Coach	Coaching Assistant	Bat'g Practice Pitcher	Equipment Manager	Bullpen Catchers	Bullpen Catchers
Troy Snitker	Danny Barnes	J.P. Arencibia	Rafael Fernandez	Kevin Mahoney	Kevin Kierst	Eric Langill	Dave Racaniello
DoB: 1988-12-05	DoB: 1989-10021	DoB: 1986-01-05	DoB: 1988-08-03	DoB: 1987-05-11	DoB: 1964-07-09	DoB: 1979-04-09	DoB: 1978-06-03

Your Mets Training Staff

Director of Player Health	Head Athletic Trainer	Assistant Athletic Trainer	Reconditioning Coordinator	Reconditioning Therapist	Head Performance Coach	Assistant Performance Coach	Performance Coordinator	Soft Tissue Specialist
Brian Chicklo	Joseph Golia	Bryan Baca	Sean Bardanett	Josh Bickel	Dustin Clarke	Tanner Miracle	Jeremy Chiang	Hiroto Kawamura
DoB: 1972-07-17	DoB: 1978-??-??	DoB: Circa 1980	DoB: 1988-06-23	DoB: 1996-??-??	DoB: 1987-??-??	DoB: 1991-??-??	DoB: ????-??-??	DoB: 22846

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