{"id":472692,"date":"2025-06-24T08:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/mets-send-luisangel-acuna-to-the-minor-leagues-as-part-of-roster-adjustments\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T08:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:25:15","slug":"mets-send-luisangel-acuna-to-the-minor-leagues-as-part-of-roster-adjustments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/mets-send-luisangel-acuna-to-the-minor-leagues-as-part-of-roster-adjustments\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets send Luisangel Acu\u00f1a to the minor leagues as part of roster adjustments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEW YORK<\/strong> \u2014 Amid a worrying losing streak, the New York Mets sent <strong>Venezuelan rookie Luisangel Acu\u00f1a<\/strong> to Triple-A Syracuse this Monday, as part of several roster moves before the start of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/beisbol\/fernando-tatis-jr-demanda-a-empresa-financiera-por-practicas-abusivas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fernando Tatis Jr. sues financial company for abusive practices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acu\u00f1a<\/strong>, 23 years old and younger brother of Atlanta star Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., <strong>had started the season strong<\/strong>, earning National League Rookie of the Month honors in March\/April after batting .308 with six stolen bases. However, his offensive performance <strong>has declined<\/strong>, with his average dropping to .241, and he had been used primarily as a pinch runner and defensive substitute in recent weeks.<\/p>\n\n\nThe Mets also sent right-handed reliever <strong>Tyler Zuber<\/strong> to the minors, and previously, they had sent down Venezuelan catcher <strong>Francisco \u00c1lvarez<\/strong>, another young talent in development.\n\nIn additional moves, the club <strong>signed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady<\/strong> to a one-year contract and <strong>called up outfielder Travis Jankowski<\/strong> from Triple-A Syracuse, who will be immediately available.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt&#8217;s a difficult decision, but we believe Luisangel needs to play daily to continue growing,\u201d explained the Mets&#8217; general manager. \u201cIn Syracuse, he will have that playing time that he couldn&#8217;t get here for now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe trade that brought Acu\u00f1a from Texas in 2023 \u2014 in exchange for veteran pitcher Max Scherzer \u2014 was one of the franchise&#8217;s bets on the future, which is now trying to cautiously manage the development of its young talent amid a <strong>streak of eight losses in its last nine games<\/strong>.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kodai Senga Nears Return<\/strong><br>In better news for the rotation, star pitcher <strong>Kodai Senga<\/strong> reported that his <strong>right hamstring \u201cfeels great\u201d<\/strong> and expects to return to the mound soon. Senga was injured on June 12 while covering first base against the Nationals, but is confident that a rehabilitation assignment is \u201cvery close\u201d. This year, the Japanese right-hander has a <strong>7-3 record with a 1.47 ERA<\/strong> in 13 starts.<\/p>\n\n\nOn the other hand, outfielder <strong>Jos\u00e9 Siri<\/strong>, who suffered a <strong>fractured left tibia<\/strong>, was transferred to the <strong>60-day injured list<\/strong>.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mets Roster Moves Summary (06\/23\/2025):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sent to Triple-A Syracuse:<\/strong> Luisangel Acu\u00f1a (IF), Tyler Zuber (P)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signed:<\/strong> Richard Lovelady (P, one-year contract)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Called up from Triple-A:<\/strong> Travis Jankowski (OF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Injured:<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 Siri (transferred to 60-day IL), Kodai Senga recovering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK \u2014 Amid a worrying losing streak, the New York Mets sent Venezuelan rookie Luisangel Acu\u00f1a to Triple-A Syracuse this Monday, as part of several roster moves before the start of a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves. 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