Mets Finalize Opening Day Roster

0:00On March 25th, the New York Mets have finalized their opening day roster. On Wednesday, they designated in-fielder Badal Bruhahn, left-handed reliever Brian Hudson and catcher Ben Rortvedd for assignment. Those moves opened the final two spots for Utile Man Jared Young and left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady. Young, a 30-year-old left-handed hitter, joined the Mets organization at the start of the 2025 season. Last year, he played 23 games in the majors with a batting line of 0.186 over-slash-line-234-slash-4. 88, including four home runs. In AAA, he hit much better at 0.300 with 17 homeers. He brings versatility as a backup for his basement behind Jorge Palanco, plus options in the corners of the outfield or as a designated hitter. This spring, his numbers were modest, but he had solid depth off the bench. Meanwhile, Lovelady also earned a bullpen role after the Mets claimed him off-wavers from

1:01the Washington Nationals last week. It's the fourth time they've picked him up in the past nine months. He struggled some in the majors last year, but posted a strong 2.08ERA in triple A. With these additions, the Mets gained left-handed relief options while veteran AJ Mintor rehabs from last season's left-late surgery in early April. The team now heads into the season with a balanced roster ready to compete. That's your MLB News Today update, AI powered and always on.