Mets Trim Spring Roster, Lindor Set for Opening Day

0:00It's March 20, here's your New York Met's news in two minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New York Met's trimmed their major league spring training roster this week, optioning infielder Ronnie Mauricio and right handed pitcher Joey Gerber. To triple A C-RQs, while reassigning right handed pitcher Mike Bauman and left handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to minor league camp, these moves clear the way for Francisco Lindor, who's back healthy and locked in as the opening day shortstop after missing time with injury, fans aren't too shocked by the cuts. Since Mauricio struggled in 184 plate appearances last season with a batting average around, 226 following a knee injury that sideline him for all of 2024. Mauricio show promise in a short triple A stent during rehab, but inconsistent big league playing time held him back, so everyday action in Syracuse should help him rebuild heading into 2026. The other pitchers bring varied experience, Gerber from the Rays with rough triple A numbers,

1:03Bauman bouncing between teams in Japan and Waddell, solid and limited Met's outings after Korea, as the Met's sharpen their staff for the season ahead.