Mets Roster Battles Heat Up, Lindor Nears Return

0:00It's March 15. Here's your New York Met's news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New York Met's are deep into spring training with some exciting roster battles heating up. In fielder Ronnie Benges is making a strong push for an opening day spot, delivering solid abats, sharp defense, and even handling lefty matchups well. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised his effort, saying the team has so many players performing that tough choices lie ahead. Meanwhile, the pitching staff took a hit when right-handed Justin Hagenman landed on the 60-day injured list with a fractured rib from his march. Fifth outing. The 29-year-old appeared in nine games for the Met's last year, including one start and his versatility to both start and relieve will be. Mist, Mendoza admitted it stings to lose that flexibility, especially since you can never have too much pitching depth. Still, he's confident with the six-man rotation intact to bias Meyer stretching out in prospects like Jonah Tongue and Christian Scott,

1:00ready in the minors. On a brighter note, shortstop Francisco Lindor took live batting practice for a second-stray day as he recovers from left Heymont's surgery last month. Everything is on track for an opening day return, though he might need a few more gray fruitly games to get fully cleared. The Met's also bolstered their bullpen by claiming lefty, richer, love lady off-wavers. The 30-year-old made 10 big league appearances last season split between the Met's and Blue Jays and he's back in the fold after some off-season. Moves, we'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. No ear buds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.