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What Calling Up Luisangel Acuña Means for The Mets

By Joshua Ambroise

Sep 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets shortstop Luisangel Acuna (2) runs out a single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets shortstop Luisangel Acuna (2) runs out a single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
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With just 14 games left to go, the New York Mets have made a stunning move ahead of their preparation for a potential long playoff run. They have called up Luisangel Acuña ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Acuña, 22, is the youngest brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.

Before he joined the Mets, Acuña signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2018. Then he was involved in a blockbuster trade that had New York sending future hall of famer Max Scherzer. Entering this season, Keith Law of the athletic has ranked him as the No. 2 prospect in the Mets system.

Luisangel did not disappint at all in his debut. He finished the day going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles. Acuña got the start today at shortstop after Lindor sat out due to the back problem that had forced him to leave Saturday's 11-6 victory over the Phillies.

Lindor is expected to be back to tomorrow's series finale, so don't expect Acuña to be in Monday's lineup with the veteran returning. However, Acuna is expected to play other positions as well. His most experience position played at is second base and center field.

The Future Has Arrived

Calling up a young talent like Luisangel Acuña may be a sign of what's to come in the future of this Mets. He and Francisco Alvarez are just the beginning of a potential dynasty team in the near future run. Other guys like Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert, and Ryan Clifford are all notable prospects that are not far behind from making their big league debuts.

Indeed, it is a great time to be a Mets fan at the moment. The hype is real. Luisangel has the ability to become a stellar star just like what is brother is accomplishing down in Atlanta. It will be excited to see these two brothers face off when the time comes soon.

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