Starling Marte, Francisco Alvarez to be on New York Mets' Wild Card Roster

Starling Marte, Francisco Alvarez to be on New York Mets' Wild Card roster.

Pat Ragazzo | Oct 7, 2022

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NEW YORK - The veteran has returned and the rookie has a spot.

Starling Marte and Francisco Alvarez have been included on the Mets' Wild Card roster this weekend against the San Diego Padres.

Marte has been out for one month with a fractured right middle finger. As general manager Billy Eppler said on Thursday during media day, Marte is able to grip things and has been doing baseball activities.

Having the All-Star right fielder back in the lineup would be a huge boost for a Mets offense that has struggled against Friday night's starter Yu Darvish this season.

As for Alvarez, he beat out Mark Vientos as a right-handed bat that can face left-handed pitching as a DH. Alvarez went 2-for-12 with a home run and a double in five games.

Darin Ruf (neck) made the roster and will serve as another righty bat against left-handed pitching. Tyler Naquin did not make the roster.

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Published Oct 7, 2022

PAT RAGAZZO

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