Observations from Mets spring training on Saturday:
Good sign
Francisco Alvarez, whose start to the 2025 season was marred by a broken hamate bone, homered into a back field during live batting practice Saturday morning.
The catcher is trying to regain the form he showed in the second half of last year, when he had a .921 OPS after returning to the Majors on July 21 after a rough first half.
Two bad ones
The Mets had some familiar faces in the top half of the lineup, but the team only managed a few hits against Miami.
Their first hit didn’t come until Austin Barnes’ single in the bottom of the fifth.
Caught my attention
Ronny Mauricio, who got the start at shortstop, also stole second as he looks to carve out a role for himself on the roster, while Francisco Lindor is out with a broken hamate bone.
Sunday’s program
Who’s ready for the Subway Series?
Probably no one, but the Mets will travel to face the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Sunday at 1:05 p.m.
Justin Hagenman is expected to start.
– Dan Martin
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