The New York Mets plan on placing catcher Devin Mesoraco on the restricted list rather than grant him his release. Mesoraco plans to retire, according to a source. He will not report to Triple-A with the Mets. The Mets are quite stacked at catcher with [...]

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The New York Mets re-signed catcher Devin Mesoraco to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday. Mesoraco has major injury concerns and hit just .221/.303/.398 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI in 84 games for the Reds and Mets last season. He'll enter the year behind both Wilson Ramos and Travis D'Arnaud on the depth chart, so he won't be attractive in fantasy leagues unless an injury occurs to open up playing time.

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (neck) will catch starting pitcher Jacob deGrom on Friday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Mesoraco hasn't played since Sept. 3 and is hitting just .213/.295/.374 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI on the season. He's not worth your attention in fantasy to close out the year.

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (back, neck) doesn't have a timetable for a return after being injured on Monday, and he was "pretty sore" after leaving the game Monday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. "We had some tests done and all those came back pretty clear, but he is sore at this point," said Callaway, adding that any other time of year Mesoraco would "absolutely" be on the disabled list. "Give him a couple of days off and see where we're at." [...]

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (back, neck) left the game early on Monday due to neck and back stiffness. Mesoraco had a single in his two plate appearances and appeared to hurt himself on his swing during his single. The backstop is batting just .213 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI on the season. It's unclear how much time he might have to miss, but Kevin Plawecki would likely be the starter for however long Mesoraco is out.

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (neck) will undergo an MRI on his stiff neck. Mesoraco has dealt with neck discomfort throughout the season, and was forced to exit early during Thursday's contest. This type of injury should not sideline Mesoraco for too long, but more information should be known on Friday.

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. He's hitting just .200/.222/.360 over the last two weeks, so that could have something to do with him losing playing time. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against righty Sal Romano. Plawecki did hit his third home run of the season on Monday, but he's not reliable enough to trust as a fantasy option.