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Reese Kaplan — An Under the Radar First Base Option to Consider

So for all of the brouhaha over the prospect of luring Teruaki Sato to the Mets and converting him to play first base it would seem that the alternatives are not exactly exciting. Many available Jared Young platoon partners are…

By Mack Ade · Mack's Mets

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:40 AM

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Comments on Mack's Mets debate potential under-the-radar first base options for the roster.
Commenters proposed targeting free agent Ryan Mountcastle following Baltimore declining his $7.5 million club option.
Mountcastle's career statistics against left-handed pitching were cited, including a .282 average and 34 homers.

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Mack's Mets shared reader discussions and commentary regarding potential under-the-radar first base options for the team. Commenter suggestions highlighted free agent first baseman Ryan Mountcastle as an affordable target after the Baltimore Orioles declined his $7.5 million club option for the 2027 season.

The discussion noted Mountcastle's defensive value and career performance against left-handed pitching, including 34 home runs and a .282 batting average. Another participant chimed in on exploring international options while raising concerns about strikeout totals in Korea.

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Reese Kaplan — An Under the Radar First Base Option to Consider

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