PHILADELPHIA — Luisangel Acuña will get an opportunity with the Mets this season after all.
The versatile prospect was passed over by the team earlier this month when rosters expanded, but with the club wanting additional flexibility off the bench, Acuña, 22, will be recalled Saturday from Triple-A Syracuse, a source confirmed to The Post.
Luisangel Acuña, pictured during spring training, is getting called up by the Mets. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
The move was apparently in the works even before Francisco Lindor left Friday night’s 11-3 victory over the Phillies in the seventh inning with back soreness.
Acuña, the younger brother of Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., arrived to the Mets last summer in the trade that sent Max Scherzer to Texas.
Luisangel Acuña can play both the infield and outfield for the Mets. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post
Luisangel Acuña will get a chance to play with the Mets before the end of the season. Corey Sipkin for the NY PostAcuña has appeared in 131 games this season for Syracuse and owns a .258/.299/.355 slash line with 40 stolen bases.
Acuña can play the infield and outfield, providing options for the Mets following Jeff McNeil’s wrist fracture that will keep him sidelined for the rest of the regular season.
