As the Mets speed toward Opening Day on March 28, here is how David Stearns is feeling about the decisions he will soon face.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Joey Lucchesi began camp behind other Mets pitchers in terms of offseason build-up and ultimately got left in the rearview. The left-hander was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, as the team began rationing innings for pitchers. Lucchesi pitched just once in the Grapefruit League, on Tuesday when he allowed four earned runs on four hits and a walk over 1 ¹/₃ innings against the Nationals. Lucchesi initially was a candidate to replace injured Kodai Senga in the starting rotation. He will now continue lengthening out in the minor leagues. Tylor Megill appears to be the front-runner for Senga's spot, but Jose Butto is also a contender. “[Lucchesi] was a little bit behind when he reported
The Mets faced the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon as their spring training slate continued.
No | Player | P |
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50 | P | |
70 | P | |
30 | P | |
39 | P | |
19 | P | |
35 | P | |
32 | P | |
52 | P | |
59 | P | |
38 | P | |
0 | P | |
23 | P | |
62 | P | |
25 | P | |
46 | P | |
71 | P | |
34 | P | |
40 | P | |
33 | P | |
51 | P |
No | Player | P |
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4 | C | |
2 | C |
No | Player | P |
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20 | 1B | |
22 | 3B | |
12 | SS | |
10 | SS | |
1 | 2B | |
74 | 2B | |
27 | 3B | |
13 | SS |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
44 | CF | |
6 | RF | |
9 | CF | |
29 | RF | |
15 | RF |