Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña will compete for a spot on the Mets’ Opening Day roster as a bench bat and defensive backup.
The New York Mets added another slugger to their ranks Monday night, acquiring Chicago Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario for cash considerations. Canario, who turns 25 in May, hit .286 with two home runs and eight RBI over two years with the Cubs.
The Mets have a few candidates for the utility infield role, including Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña.
Dealt to New York
Nick Madrigal signed a split contract with the New York Mets over the offseason. Rumors suggested a deal with the 27-year-old infielder closed the door on the former fan favorite, Jose Iglesias. However,
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FanSided on MSNThere should no longer be any doubt who gets the last NY Mets bench spotAn early favorite to make the New York Mets Opening Day roster, there's now less doubt than ever which player to pick.
Nick Madrigal dislocated his left shoulder during today’s Spring Training split-squad game between the Mets and Nationals. In the first inning of the game, Madrigal (who was playing shortstop) had to awkwardly adjust his body to gather a deflected ground ball, and suffered the injury after falling to the ground on the throw to first base.
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