The Mets purposefully kept Mauricio around in the majors late last season to keep their final minor league option on him. The plan helped improve his trade value while also giving the Mets added flexibility if he remained with the team. With him, what you get is someone who can actually hit decently. Based on how the Mets have handled other roster spots in the past, they could consider Arroyo but may prefer a more “toolsy” style of player. Not given a 40-man roster spot at the moment because he’s on a minor league contract, the Mets would need to make a separate roster move in order to move him onto the Opening Day roster.