Five minor league Mets that could help in 2015

• The Massachusetts-born Jack Leathersich was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 draft. The 24-year-old reliever has been a dominant strikeout pitcher, fanning 347 in 204.1 innings (15.3 per nine). His issue always has been control — 4.8 walks per nine innings in his career. He’s seemingly worked on the issue with Triple-A Las Vegas this season, where he has 13 strikeouts and only two walks in seven innings. He is on the Mets’ 40-man roster.” data-id=”110343198″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image-83.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10343198″/>

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Should the Mets need reinforcements this season, these minor leaguers could be of value. Some of the players already have a spot on the Mets’ 40-man roster, meaning they only would need to replace a player currently in the majors on the Mets’ 25-man roster. For those players not yet on the team’s 40-man roster, they must take someone’s place on that list, too.