Houston – The Mets' roster is set quite a bit for opening day, with the exception of something unexpected. This means that outfielder Alexander Canalio has to make a decision.
Despite the impressive spring, it is not suitable for Canario. The 24-year-old has no minor league contract options left, so the Mets were able to assign him and designate him.
Canario is likely to not pass the exemption as Chicago was bought by the Mets for cash considerations last month to open the roster of former Met Justin Turner, so the Mets can look for trading partners.
Canario has three Homer and an OPS of 1.030, and it shouldn't be too difficult as it was particularly hot at the plate in his last seven Grapefruitreeg match.
The Mets' outfield is filling, with newly acquired Juan Soto and Jose Ciri joining Brandon Nemo, while Tyrone Taylor and Sterling Marte serving as backups.
There was hope that Marte might be traded during the spring, but the 36-year-old partner did not appear.
Soto's impact on the Mets is already felt, with the team portraying 106,027 fans this spring in 16 Grapefruitreeg matches.
Coupled with last season's success, Citifield's crowds are undoubtedly higher than in recent years.
But first, the Mets will begin their season in Houston on Thursday, with a two-city road trip that will be followed by a three-game series in Miami.
It's not until the first home series with Toronto begins on April 4th that you can really feel the Soto effect.
– Additional reports by Mike Puma
