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The New York Mets have made final roster cuts, with Zack Short and D.J. Stewart making the team, though Stewart's spot is not guaranteed. Mark Vientos is heading to Triple-A due to J.D. Martinez's presence, and the team wants to see him improve defensively at third base. The Mets are still deciding on their last two bullpen spots, with Michael Tonkin favored for one and Yohan Ramirez and Sean Reid-Foley competing for the other.
DJ Stewart and Rafael Ortega played key roles in the New York Mets' 10-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Stewart hit his fifth home run in six games and contributed with a sacrifice bunt, while Ortega hit a two-run homer. The Mets have won seven of their last nine games, bouncing back after being outscored 34-3 by the Braves in their previous series. Mets manager Buck Showalter praised Ortega's reliability, and the team's clubhouse is upbeat as they continue to gel together.
The New York Mets activated right-hander Trevor Gott and called up outfielder DJ Stewart after acquiring Gott in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. In corresponding moves, the Mets optioned right-hander Jeff Brigham and infielder Danny Mendick to Triple-A Syracuse. Gott, 30, has a 4.03 ERA in 30 relief appearances this season, while Stewart, 29, is a career .213 hitter with 26 home runs and 73 RBIs in 195 major league games.
New York Mets outfielder DJ Stewart hit for the cycle in a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals, with a triple, single, double, and home run. Meanwhile, leadoff hitter Brandon Nimmo hopes to be ready for Opening Day after avoiding serious injury in a recent slide.