The Mets uniform assignments as they arrive at Spring Training are below. There’s been some significant shuffling, with Jeff McNeil dropping 62 digits; new assignments for guys like Luis Guillorme; and a few returning guys resuming previous numerical identities like Gavin Cecchini, Dilson Herrera and Juerys Familia.
A few of the new guys we were wondering about got assignments (Keon Broxton, JD Davis, Justin Wilson, etc) and the Mets seem to be at least trying to restore order to the universe, getting their coaching staff largely in the 50s where they belong and dressing their just-in-camp-for-the-catching-equipment guys in the 70s. Clip and save!
Because you can never have enough infielders Danny Espinosa has been invited to camp and doesn’t yet appear to be have been assigned a number — 25 is a good guess as its the only available between 1 and 69!
| Number | Name | Notes |
| 1 | Amed Rosario, SS | |
| 2 | Gavin Cecchini, INF | NRI |
| 3 | Tomas Nido, C | |
| 4 | Jed Lowrie, INF | Was Wilmer Flores |
| 5 | vacant | Was David Wright |
| 6 | Jeff McNeil, INF-OF | Was coach Pat Roessler |
| 7 | Gregor Blanco, OF | NRI; was Jose Reyes |
| 8 | Vacant | Unassigned (Gary Carter) |
| 9 | Brandon Nimmo, OF | |
| 10 | Gary DiSarcina | 3rd base coach |
| 11 | Rajai Davis, OF | NRI; Was Jose Bautista |
| 12 | Juan Lagares, OF | |
| 13 | Luis Guillorme, INF | Was Asbrubal Cabrera |
| 14 | Retired | Gil Hodges |
| 15 | Tim Tebow, OF | NRI; was Luis Guillorme |
| 16 | Dilson Hererra, 2B | NRI; Was Austin Jackson |
| 17 | Vacant | unassigned (Keith Hernandez) |
| 18 | Travis d’Arnaud, C | |
| 19 | TJ Rivera, INF-OF | Was Jay Bruce |
| 20 | Peter Alonso, 1B | Was coach Ruben Amaro |
| 21 | Todd Frazier, 3B | |
| 22 | Dominic Smith, 1B-OF | |
| 23 | Keon Broxton, OF | was Matt den Dekker |
| 24 | Robinson Cano, 2B | Was unassigned (Willie Mays) |
| 25 | unassigned | Was coach Ricky Bones |
| 26 | Arquimedes Caminero, P | NRI; was Kevin Plawecki |
| 27 | Jeurys Familia, P | |
| 28 | JD Davis, INF | was Phillip Evans |
| 29 | Devin Mesoraco, C | NRI |
| 30 | Michael Conforto, OF | |
| 31 | Retired | Mike Piazza |
| 32 | Steven Matz, P | |
| 33 | Kyle Dowdy, P | Was Matt Harvey |
| 34 | Noah Syndergaard, P | |
| 35 | Jacob Rhame, P | |
| 36 | Mickey Callaway | manager |
| 37 | Retired | Casey Stengel |
| 38 | Justin Wilson, P | was Anthony Swarzak |
| 39 | Edwin Diaz, P | Was Jerry Blevins |
| 40 | Wilson Ramos, C | Was Jason Vargas |
| 41 | Retired | Tom Seaver |
| 42 | Retired | Jackie Robinson |
| 43 | Luis Avilan, P | NRI; was Jamie Callahan |
| 44 | Jason Vargas, P | was AJ Ramos |
| 45 | Zack Wheeler,P | |
| 46 | Hector Santiago, P | NRI; was Gerson Bautista |
| 47 | Drew Gagnon, P | |
| 48 | Jacob deGrom, P | |
| 49 | Tyler Bashlor, P | |
| 50 | Jim Riggleman | bench coach; was Rafael Montero |
| 51 | Paul Sewald, P | |
| 52 | Yoenis Cespedes, OF | |
| 53 | Glenn Sherlock | 1st base coach |
| 54 | Chili Davis | hitting coach; was TJ Rivera |
| 55 | Corey Oswalt, P | |
| 56 | Tom Slater | Assistant hitting coach |
| 57 | Dave Racianello | Bullpen catcher |
| 58 | Dave Eiland | Pitching coach |
| 59 | Chuck Hernandez | bullpen coach; was Jose Lobaton |
| 60 | Luis Rojas | “quality control coach”; was PJ Conlon |
| 61 | Walker Lockett, P | was Bobby Wahl |
| 62 | Drew Smith, P | |
| 63 | Tim Peterson, P | |
| 64 | Chris Flexen, P | |
| 65 | Robert Gsellman, P | |
| 66 | Franklyn Kilome, P | was Ty Kelly |
| 67 | Seth Lugo, P | |
| 68 | Rymer Liriano, OF | NRI; Was Jeff McNeil |
| 69 | Vacant | |
| 70 | Eric Hanhold, P | |
| 71 | Ryan O’Rourke, P | NRI |
| 72 | Andres Gimenez, SS | NRI; was Jack Reinheimer |
| 73 | Daniel Zamora, P | |
| 74 | Ali Sanchez, C | NRI |
| 75 | Colton Plaia, C | NRI |
| 76 | Patrick Mazeika, C | NRI |
| 77 | David Peterson, P | NRI; Was Buddy Baumann |
| 78 | Eric Langill | Bullpen catcher |
| 79 | Anthony Kay, P | NRI |
| 80 | PJ Conlon, P | NRI |
| 81 | Corey Taylor, P | NRI |
| 82 | Joshua Torres, P | NRI |
| 83 | Stephen Villines, P | NRI |
| 84 | Ryder Ryan, P | NRI |
I’m sure this is just an error and you already know this, but 24 is Robinson Cano. It is not vacant
Hallelujah!
A very minor nitpick: according to a most reliable source (mbtn.net), 23 was last worn not by Adrian Gonzalez, but by Matt den Dekker.
Thanks Jim
Most recent 11 was Tony DeFrancesco, coach for the last sixteen games of 2018.
I decided not to “count” these September callup coaches
Bold choice.
Sucks being P.J. Conlon. Losing his number for a “quality control coach”? I had no idea that was even a thing.
When I clicked on Danny Esponsia on the Mets website, it says he’s number 8
Interesting, thanks!
Wikipedia says 88 which is more likely. Plus it’s Wikipedia so it’s got to be correct.
Mets.com has him as 88 now too.
Hechaverria sent out that he’s wearing #25
DiSarcina is messing up the flo! And I still don’t understand those legit pitchers in the 60s. Otherwise I’m lovin’ it.
McNeil at 6 feels right… but hope he’s not cursed now.