New York Mets Choose Matt Reynolds To Replace Ruben Tejada

Ruben Tejada broke his right fibula in the seventh inning of Game Two when L.A.’s Chase Utley slid late into second base while attempting to break-up a potential double play.

Reynolds, 24, is one of the Mets’ top prospects.

Tejada reportedly beat out Reynolds in Spring Training as Wilmer Flores’ backup and enjoyed a rebound season in 2015.

As profiled by Amazin’ Avenue prior to the season, Reynolds was able to ascend from the doldrums of inconsistency to a promising future with the Mets. He hit. 267 with a. 721 OPS this season at Triple-A.

His work paid off instantly, as he posted his best season in the minor leagues in 2014.

Reynolds, like Flores, is known more for his bat than his range.

Matt Reynolds, 24, has no major league experience. Spending most of 2015 with Triple-A Las Vegas, Reynolds hit.

Flores moving into the starting lineup also weakens New York’s bench substantially.

Adam Rubin has covered the Mets since 2003.

To take Tejada’s place on the roster and give the Mets another option at shortstop, they are expected to add prospect Matt Reynolds, who would be making his big-league debut if he’s used in the postseason.

As has now become legend, though, the Mets made a decision to cancel the Gomez trade after viewing his medical records, and Flores – whom for a few reason the Mets kept playing on July 29 even after agreeing in principle to trade him – cried on the field as he believed he was a Brewer.

Wilmer Flores could likely start at shortstop for the duration of the NLDS. By the end of July, with the Mets importing experienced second basemen Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe in a trade with Atlanta and David Wright moving closer to a return from the disabled list, Flores appeared increasingly extraneous.