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Should McNeil and or Nimmo need some time off, they needn't necessarily be placed on the injured list. The Mets can demote Vientos to add a guy if they want to be keep their options open on those two, but would rather have a lefty bat or a more experienced outfielder.. It's possible they could DFA Ruffage or Gore also.
1) They can use Escobar in the outfield as well, though he hasn't played there this season. Maybe Baty becomes magically healthy by tomorrow and he can play third and Escobar left.
2) Khalil Lee can play center, bats left, and has had a pretty rotten year.
3) Dom Smith bats lefty, has a shit-ton of experience, has beaucoups Metly bona fides, but doesn't fit in anywhere. Buck didn't seem interested in seeing him faking it in the outfield earlier in the season, and it's not like he's going to DH and force Vogelbach to find a glove.
4) Daniel Palka bats lefty, hits for power, has plenty of big league experience, and has had a strong year at AAA. He also isn't on the roster, and would be limited to corners.
5) Maybe Marte becomes magically healthy by tomorrow. Probably more likely than Baty, anyhow.
6) The craziest idea, but not necessarily the worst — call up Francisco Álvarez, make him your DH against lefties, and work Ruf into the outfield mix.
7) Travis Jankowski! He's still in the system!
Or, maybe McNeil and Nimmo are fine by tomorrow. Anyhow, Jankowski, Álvarez, and Smitty are all in the Syracuse lineup tonight.
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