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Ottavino didn’t make the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster after he had a 10.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 8/5 K/BB ratio this spring. The 39-year-old right-hander will look to catch on with another team in the coming days. Ottavino had a 4.34 ERA in 60 appearances with the Mets last year. While he’s looking to bounce back, his spring training numbers weren’t a step in the right direction. It’s quite possible the next step for Ottavino is another minor-league contract.

Both Ottavino and Moore, who were in camp this spring as non-roster invitees, presumably have opt outs in their minor league deals with the club, so we’re anticipating them winding up somewhere else.

Every veteran reliever should be allowed one bad day each spring, even if it’s with a roster spot on the line. Ottavino had pitched two scoreless innings to date, but he was all over the place today, walking three batters and throwing two wild pitches. The 39-year-old is battling fellow non-roster pitchers Michael Fulmer, Matt Moore, Austin Adams and Sean Newcomb for one or maybe two spots in the Red Sox pen.

The 39-year-old Ottavino will try to make the club he pitched for in 2021, when he went 7-3 with a 4.21 ERA and 11 saves. He finished last year with a 4.34 ERA for the Mets, though that still came with a 29 percent strikeout rate. He was better in his first two seasons with the Mets, leaving him with a 3.14 ERA over the last three years combined.

McNeil missed the last month with a fractured left wrist, but he was able to get some at-bats in the Arizona Fall League over the weekend, and now the 32-year-old will get a chance to help the Mets make a World Series. With McNeil healthy, Adam Ottavino is off the roster to make the room.

The suspension became automatic the moment Díaz was tossed last night, though he can appeal it. Díaz said after the game that all he had on his hand was rosin, sweat and dirt. The Mets will go back to getting by with Adam Ottavino and Reed Garrett in the ninth.

Díaz threw a bullpen session on Tuesday without any issues and the Mets are hoping to have one of their primary closing options back on June 11, when first eligible to return. The electrifying 30-year-old righty hit the injured list back in late May with a right shoulder impingement. He’s struggled this season, but remains arguably the best option for New York manager Carlos Mendoza moving forward over Adam Ottavino, Jake Diekman and Reed Garrett.

Diekman was brought on in the ninth inning with the Mets ahead by a pair of runs at the time after Adam Ottavino got into a bases-loaded, one-out jam. The 37-year-old southpaw was somehow able to escape with the lead intact. He got a sacrifice fly from pinch-hitter Joey Meneses to kick things off before striking out Drew Millas to end the contest and preserve the victory. It’s not a situation fantasy managers will be extracting much value from moving forward, but Diekman figures to be in the mix with Ottavino and Reed Garrett moving forward for saves in New York.

Well, this is definitely not something the Mets were planning a few hours ago, since Díaz’s replacement on the roster, Josh Walker, was just sent down earlier today. It’s nice to have this explanation for Díaz’s struggles, even if those struggles still seemed pretty fluky. Reed Garrett is probably the best bet in the Mets pen for now, though Adam Ottavino could get save chances as well.

Ottavino got the call over Edwin Díaz to protect a one-run lead in the final frame and wound up surrendering three straight hits, including a game-tying hit single to Chris Taylor. The veteran righty managed to wriggle out of the jam without any further damage, but the Mets wound up falling in extra innings. Not great. It’s unclear where manager Carlos Mendoza will go from here, but we’re guessing Díaz will probably wind up getting the next save chance.