In addition, the Mets sent OF/DH DJ Stewart, LHP Joey Lucchesi and LHP Matt Gage outright to Syracuse. Stewart and Lucchesi elected free agency, opting to test the open market. Stewart’s playing time vanished with J.D. Martinez‘s arrival and the emergence of Mark Vientos, relegating him to Triple-A Syracuse. Lucchesi made two starts with the Mets in 2024, a disastrous start against the Phillies in May and a brilliant (and very important) start against the Braves in the final game of the season.