So today, CACTI stands for Caught-Assed Cheatin' Texas Insufferables, or something.
As they pare down their bullpen options, The Mets are perhaps hoping to get a look at a lot of them against the same competition today as reliever Michael Tonkin gets the nod for the start. Similarly, three leading candidates for the utility roles are all starting around the infield, batting consecutively in the order.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Pos. | # | Player | Pos. |
| 1 | Brandon Nimmo (L) | cf | 1 | Jose Altuve (R) | 2b |
| 2 | Tyrone Taylor (R) | lf | 2 | Kyle Tucker (L) | dh |
| 3 | Pete Alonso (R) | 1b | 3 | Chas McCormick (R) | lf |
| 4 | DJ Stewart (L) | rf | 4 | Jake Meyers (R) | cf |
| 5 | Mark Vientos (R) | dh | 5 | Corey Julks (R) | rrf |
| 6 | Omar Narváez (L) | c | 6 | Jon Singleton (L) | 1b |
| 7 | Jose Iglesias (R) | 3b | 7 | Victor Caratini (S) | c |
| 8 | Zack Short (R) | ss | 8 | Will Wagner (L) | 3b |
| 9 | Yolmer Sánchez (S) | 2b | 9 | Shay Whitcomb (R) | ss |
| Pitcher | Pitcher | ||||
| Michael Tonkin (R) | sp | J.P. France (R) | sp |
