The New York Mets have made a roster move ahead of their game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Catcher Luis Torrens has been named as the designated hitter in place of J.D. Martinez, who is currently dealing with a sore left ankle. Martinez had been batting sixth in the lineup, but his absence will now be felt as he will not play in the game.
The team has not provided any further information regarding Martinez’s condition, but they remain optimistic that he will recover soon and return to the lineup when possible. Despite this setback, Martinez has been performing well for the Mets in his debut season with the team. In 56 games played, he is batting .278 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI. His absence in the lineup will be felt, but the team remains confident in their depth to step up and fill his spot.
In addition to Torrens taking over Martinez’s spot in the lineup, Mark Vientos has also been moved up to the three-hole position. This change is expected to provide some stability to an otherwise unpredictable offense for the Mets. With these changes, it remains to be seen how well the team will perform against Washington on Tuesday night, but they are certainly looking forward to seeing what happens when they take to
