Mets selected the contract of OF Nick Morabito.

Here’s the first of many 40-man roster additions, designed to protect Rule 5 eligible players from being selected in next month’s draft, that will take place across the league today. Morabito, a 2022 second-round pick, hit .273/.348/.385 with six homers and 40 steals for Double-A Binghamton last season. He’s probably not a future regular in the majors, but if he continues making gains defensively, he’ll be a nice bench option.