New York Mets
NL East
Brett Baty was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to minor back tightness. (Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Baty is considered as day-to-day per the Mets. It does not appear to be anything too serious.
Category: Injury Updates
The Mets announced that SP Jose Quintana will serve as the team’s Opening Day starter against the Brewers. (Source: Mets on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Quintana receives the nod as Kodak Senga continues to rehab a shoulder injury. The 35-year-old turned in a solid season despite missing time in 2023, registering a 3.57 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP in 75 2/3 innings pitched.
Mets SP Kodai Senga (shoulder) will being a throwing program one week later than originally anticipated. (Source: Mike Puma on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Senga has reportedly not had any setbacks, but the team wants to make sure that he is as strong as possible before he begins throwing. Fantasy managers should Senga to likely return sometime in May.
Category: Injury Updates
Edwin Diaz is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut on Monday. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Diaz is ready to return to game action after recently pitching in a minor-league intrasquad game. He remains on track to be fully healthy by the start of the season.
Category: Injury Updates
Joey Wendle is dealing with some right shoulder soreness. (Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wendle has been building back up and should make his spring debut toward the end of next week. He signed a one-year deal with the Mets this offseason.
Category: Injury Updates
Harrison Bader is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bader signed a one-year deal with the Mets this offseason. He is expected to start in center field with Brandon Nimmo moving over to left field. He has dealt with multiple injuries that have limited him the past couple of seasons, but still offers big power and speed upside when healthy.
Brandon Nimmo is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Nimmo is expected to move over to left field this season with Harrison Bader starting in center field. He is coming off hitting a career-high 24 home runs, while also hitting at least .274 at the plate for the fourth straight season.
Jeff McNeil tweaked his left bicep during cage work. (Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The Mets don't think it's serious, but McNeil is delayed as of the moment. He can be considered as day-to-day for now.
Category: Injury Updates
Shintaro Fujinami is reportedly due back in Mets camp this weekend. (Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The visa issue for Fujinami has been resolved. He is slated to start a progression of bullpens, live batting practice sessions and eventually game action. He should have enough time to be a full-go by Opening Day.
Thu, Feb 29th 3:46pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Max Kranick has a strained left hamstring and is expected to open the season on the injured list. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kranick had been competing for a spot towards the end of the starting rotation for the Mets this season. Tylor Megill, Joey Lucchesi and Jose Butto are likely in competition for a rotation spot in camp.
Category: Injury Updates
Starling Marte is leading off and starting in right field in his Grapefruit League debut on Wednesday against the Cardinals. (Source: SNY Mets on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Marte played in the Dominican Winter League this offseason. He played just 86 games last season with the Mets, but he is reportedly fully healthy in camp.
It is expected to be Trevor Megill, Joey Lucchesi, Max Kranick and Jose Butto competing for a spot in the Mets starting rotation with Kodai Senga (shoulder) opening the season on the injured list. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Megill, who made 25 starts last season, appears to have the edge as of now in camp to replace Senga in the starting rotation. It was announced that they are not expected to rush a prospect up to fill this spot.
Tue, Feb 20th 5:38pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Francisco Alvarez told reporters his agent has not told him anything regarding a contract extension. (Source: Will Sammon on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: My agent hasn’t told me anything, so I am assuming that they haven’t had any types of conversions," Alvarez said. "They haven’t approached me with any types of conversations. So as of right now, there is nothing.” It was reported earlier on Tuesday that Alvarez was close to an extension with the Mets, but that hasn't been reported by anyone else.
Luke Voit told reporters he sees an opportunity to make the Opening Day roster at designated hitter with the Mets. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Voit landed a minor league deal with the Mets on Monday. He was with the Brewers last season where he crushed the ball in Triple-A, but struggled a bit in limited at-bats at the major league level.
Ji Man Choi has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets. (Source: Anthony DiComo on X)
Fantasy Impact: Choi has already reported to Mets' spring training and will compete for a spot on the opening-day roster. The 32-year-old lefty struggled last season with the Pirates and Padres, hitting .163 with a 68 OPS+.
Category: Transactions
The Mets have placed Ronny Mauricio on the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact: This was a move to open a roster spot for Shintaro Fujinami. Mauricio tore his ACL back in December.
Category: Transactions
Thu, Feb 15th 1:00pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Francisco Lindor told reporters that he played through a lot of discomfort last season, but his elbow feels really good right now. (Source: SNY on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Despite Lindor dealing with the elbow injury, it did not impact his production to a huge degree. He'll look to post another huge season this year in the middle of the Mets lineup.
Category: Injury Updates
Relief pitcher Phil Bickford has won his arbitration case with the New York Mets. (Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bickford will earn the $900K he filed for rather than the $815K the Mets had submitted. The 28-year-old posted a 4.95 ERA across 61 outings between the Dodgers and Mets in 2023 and owns a career 4.43 ERA across 179 big-league plate appearances.
Category: Transactions
The New York Mets have traded Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations. (Source: Red Sox on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Heineman had been designated for assignment by the Mets. He'll provide some depth behind the plate for the Red Sox heading into Spring Training.
Category: Transactions
The New York Mets have invited top infield prospect Jett Williams to big-league spring training. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Williams joins fellow top prospect Drew Gilbert in receiving an invite to MLB spring training. The 20-year-old hit .263 with 13 home runs, 22 doubles, 45 stolen bases, and an .876 OPS across across three minor league levels in 2023, playing six games at Double-A by season's end.