Lagares' health could affect other decisions the Mets have to make. Without him and Brandon Nimmo (out with a pulled hamstring), Michael Conforto is an obvious choice for the roster. The Mets want the 23-year-old to play every day, but with an outfield already set, his only role would be as a backup outfielder and lefthanded bat off the bench. Initially, the Mets were thinking it would be better to let him play every day in Triple-A and keep Nimmo, who impressed them with his ability to hit off the bench last September. Lagares is slated to be the backup outfielder, a late-inning defensive upgrade and starting for Curtis Granderson against lefthanded pitchers.