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4d ago

Mets Recall Luisangel Acuña and Justin Hagenman as September Rosters Expand

The moves add late-game speed plus bullpen length for a flexible stretch-run bench.

Overview

  • New York activated Acuña and Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse on Sept. 1 as rosters expanded to 28 players.
  • Acuña has struggled in the majors this season at .239/.295/.283 with a 67 wRC+, but he hit .303/.347/.385 at Syracuse, positioning him for defensive and pinch-running duty.
  • Hagenman owns a 3.26 ERA over 19.1 big-league innings this year and his return restores an eight-man bullpen.
  • His Triple-A results have lagged behind his MLB work, including a 6.12 ERA, highlighting a stark minors-to-majors split.
  • Both recalls are short-term depth moves and either player could be optioned again depending on performance and injured-list returns such as Jesse Winker, Jose Siri, and Francisco Alvarez.