Acuna and Senger are in purgatory right now. They are the last players in camp competing for openings at their positions, but the Mets aren’t ready to give them anything. They have to wait to see if the Mets bring in a last-minute replacement.

A few decisions on Saturday whittled the Mets' roster down further and gave a better sense of the players who could find their way in on Opening Day.

Over the past year, Luisangel Acuña has produced a significant body of work suggesting a need for further development. In nearly 600 plate appearances at Triple-A Syracuse last season, Acuña produced a .

One regular lineup decision in Grapefruit League games provides a clue. Since second baseman Jeff McNeil went down with a low-grade oblique strain, Baty has played seven of eight games at second base. Acuña has been sprinkled around the infield, playing close-to-even amounts of second, third and shortstop.

Manager Carlos Mendoza informed reporters of the New York Mets' latest roster decisions on Saturday morning at Clover Park.

Senger was named the organization’s minor league catcher of the year in 2023. At the time, he was coming off a dismal offensive season. He hit just .188 with a .295 OPS with Double-A Binghamton that year and was feeling down about himself, which made the award meaningful for him, even if it was a defensive award.