Francisco Alvarez (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Opening Day is a little over two weeks away and the Mets’ roster competitions are in full swing during spring training down in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Injuries to Kodai Senga and Max Kranick have created more openings at the bottom of the rotation while bullpen and utility roles are still up for grabs.
Entering the fourth week of spring training, here are a few players who have been trending up and some who have been going in the wrong direction.
Who’s hot?
Jose Iglesias, SS: Iglesias has shown from the start of his Mets tenure this spring that it is MLB-worthy. The 34-year-old veteran is capable of providing flashy defense up the middle, particularly at shortstop behind Francisco Lindor. His bast has been working just fine, as well. In eight games, he’s batting .316 with a double, triple, and two RBI.
Tyrone Taylor, OF: Utility outfield positions are ripe for the taking, especially in the corners behind Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte. Like Iglesias, Taylor is batting .316 this spring with a .381 on-base percentage, a stolen base, one RBI, and two runs scored.
Francisco Alvarez, C: Consistency was difficult to find for the Mets’ young catcher of the future in his first full season last year. He’s been hot to start the spring, hitting three home runs with five RBI in his first 16 at-bats. His arm has been on full display, two, most notably when he threw out two would-be St. Louis Cardinal base-stealers on Saturday.
Tylor Megill, SP: Working in his new American Spork gradually, Megill has once again offered the early promise of bringing something invaluable to the Mets’ rotation. Now, can he stick with it? The 28-year-old righty has a 1.13 ERA in eight innings pitched with 13 strikeouts compared to just two walks. His display has made him a no-brainer for the bottom of the rotation come Opening Day.
Adrian Houser, SP: Following a rocky start to his Mets tenure, Houser…
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