Mets360 - Where does Luis Guillorme fit into the Mets infield puzzle?

 

By John Fox November 30, 2020

Sorting out the 2021 Met infield is somewhat like assembling a puzzle. There is an array of pieces, and where they are going to fit is yet to be determined. First base is up for grabs, with Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith duking it out for playing time. The Robinson Cano piece fell off the table, due his suspension for using banned substances. Now Jeff McNeil could slide into second base full time… maybe. At shortstop there is Amed Rosario trying to fend off Andres Gimenez, and third base is uncertain. J.D. Davis, or perhaps a trade target/free agent could end up playing there. Then we have the interesting puzzle piece of Luis Guillorme, who could fit in at 2B, 3B, or short, although perhaps not as a starter at any of those spots.

Guillorme first came to prominence in Spring Training of 2017, when he snatched an errant bat in mid air as it rocketed into the Mets dugout, saving a player or two from a collision with said bat. That incident is in the past, since then the 10th round draft choice has shown he is a major leaguer.

Guillorme has always been known as a defensive force. He has decent range, a good infield arm and off the charts quickness in his hands. He’s made more than his share of highlight level dazzling defensive plays in his years in the minors and with the Mets.

As to batting, Guillorme made big strides last year, although his stats are likely unsustainable. In limited play in the shortened season, he slashed .333/.426/.439 in 68 PA. Guillorme was frequently overmatched by MLB pitching prior to last year, which resulted in his altering of his swing for 2020.

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