3 Mets players who won’t be on the roster by May 1

3. NY Mets roster: Eduardo Escobar will not be part of the roster by May 1

A lot of things have to go right, or wrong depending on whose camp your in, in order for the New York Mets to move on from Eduardo Escobar so quickly. Escobar is owed $10-million this season, but owner Steve Cohen has shown that spending is no big deal if it equals wins.

Escobar’s early-season struggles have helped his cause, as the 34-year-old has just one hit in 16 at-bats. If Escobar doesn’t snap out of this skid soon, New York could become very impatient.

The New York Mets have two skilled third prospects sitting down on the farm. Both Brett Baty and Mark Vientos could make the case that they should have been part of the Opening Day roster. Instead, both infielders began their 2023 season at Triple-A. Escobar is going to be looking over his shoulder all season.

If Escobar can turn things around and become a productive hitter, perhaps he’ll stave off the New York brass from calling for his release. But with teams like the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, the Mets cannot afford to get off to a slow start.

It would seem that Eduardo Escobar would be the most unlikely player to be cut loose before May 1, but stranger things have happened. The Mets third base man can silence the critics by getting his bat going.