Mets outfielder Michael Conforto may learn to play first base during Spring Training, Matt Ehalt of the Record reports.
What does this mean for Lucas Duda or James Loney?
The first baseman is arbitration eligible this offseason, and the Mets may choose to move past the Duda era.
Duda appeared in just 47 games for the Mets in 2016, hitting a meager .229/.302/.412 with seven homers and 23 RBI’s.
Loney had an up-and-down season, batting .265/.307/.397 in 100 games for the Mets, but his low OBP and only nine homers makes him a less than appealing long term option. He will be a free agent this offseason.
Conforto, 24 on Opening Day, had a disappointing year following his stellar rookie campaign, but with tremendous upside and a logjam of outfielders, Conforto could find himself snagging balls at first.
