Mets captain David Wright will be ready for Spring Training, barring any setbacks. In addition to fighting spinal stenosis, Wright’s season was derailed by a herniated disc in his neck. He had surgery to repair it, and he is meeting with his surgeon in December to be cleared for baseball activities.
Wright, 33, has shown time and time again to be one of the most resilient players out there. He is a fantastic clubhouse leader, with young and old players alike praising his resilience. Playing in 37 games in 2016, Wright slashed .226/.350/.438 with seven home runs, 14 RBIs, and three stolen bases.
Easily one of the best all-time Mets, Wright has a stellar .296 career batting average to go with 242 home runs, 1,777 hits, and 970 RBIs. The seven-time All Star has won two Gold Glove Awards, two Silver Sluggers, and has finished in the top-ten of MVP voting four times.
With his spinal stenosis, Wright can not be expected to play every day, but it’s reasonable to ask for somewhere in the vicinity of 100-115 games played including pinch-hitting appearances. If he stays healthy, he would be a valuable weapon, especially against lefty pitchers against whom he has a career .337 batting average.
