According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are assembling their special instructors for Spring Training and want franchise legend David Wright to work closely with prospects Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Both Vientos and Baty saw major league time last season and are seen as future options at third base. The Mets hope in working with Wright, both Vientos and Baty can become viable options for the hot corner. Latest on MMOHow Shift Limitations Will Affect Mets’ PitchersOn This Date in Mets History1984: After re-acquiring Tom Seaver from the Cincinnati Reds the offseason prior, the Mets left Seaver unprotected in the annual free agent compensation draft. Seaver was taken by the Chicago White Sox and the vacated spot left by Seaver allowed the Mets to insert into the rotation budding superstar Dwight Gooden.

Source: New York Times January 21, 2023 00:02 UTC