The New York Mets are using September roster expansion to inject new life into their playoff chase, recalling Luisangel Acuña and Justin Hagenman from Triple-A Syracuse .

With the NL East race getting interesting, these two players represent both depth and potential unpredictability, two things every contender craves late in the season.

Luisangel Acuña gets another opportunity to prove himself

Luisangel Acuña’s year has been defined by flashes of brilliance mixed with stretches of inconsistency, a storyline familiar in any rookie campaign.

Sent to Triple-A Syracuse on August 18, he returns with a chance to earn another look, though his path to consistent playing time remains complicated.

With Francisco Lindor entrenched at shortstop, Mark Vientos swinging a hot bat at third, and Jeff

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