Mets' Nate Lavender finally has a chance to win a spot on the roster after long injury layoff

Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Nate Lavender

Nate Lavender is back with the Mets! Lavender had back-to-back dominant seasons in the minor leagues for the Mets in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, Lavender had a 1.70 ERA, 1.217 WHIP with a 12.7 K/9 over 47 2/3 innings between St. Lucie and Brooklyn. In 2023, he had a 2.98 ERA, 1.196 WHIP with […]

Mets' Nate Lavender finally has a chance to win a spot on the roster after long injury layoff

Jim Rassol-Imagn ImagesJim Rassol-Imagn Images The prodigal lefty is back in Queens, and frankly, it is about time. Nate Lavender returning to the Mets after a year lost to the Rule 5 wilderness and a surgical table wasn’t just a transaction. It was a lifeline for a bullpen that looks increasingly like a high-wire act without a safety net. Let’s be real about the situation in the Mets’ clubhouse right now. A.J. Minter is the big name everyone is…