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As reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets will have their first instrasquad game on February 24 at Clover Park. While the starting lineups have yet to be announced, the Mets have have announced Dominic Hamel will face off against Joey Lucchesi.

Hamel, 23, was the Mets 2022 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, and he was rated by MMN as the 12th best prospect in the Mets farm system. Hamel needs an earlier start to spring training as well because he was selected for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.

Hamel is a pitcher who has posted high spin rates on his fastball and his slider. With their spin and vertical breaks, both pitches are strikeout pitches, and notably, Hamel struck out 33.2% of the batters he faced in Brooklyn.

Overall, Hamel made 24 combined starts and one relief appearance for St. Lucie and Brooklyn last season. He was 10-3 with a 3.48 ERA, 1.151 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9, and an 11.0 K/9.

Hamel will face off against Lucchesi who had Tommy John surgery in June 2021. Lucchesi made a push to make it back to the majors at the end of last season, but the Mets ultimately opted not to call him up to the majors or carry him on the postseason roster.

Lucchesi is predominantly known for his churve. He has a change-up grip on the pitch, but he pronates his elbow like you would throw a slider. The pitch has a curveball spin that has a drop at the end like a change-up. It has been his strikeout pitch.

Lucchesi made eight starts and three relief appearances in 2021 with the Mets. He was 1-4 with a 4.46 ERA, 1.174 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9, and a 9.6 K/9 before having to be shut down with the torn UCL.

Lucchesi enters this spring with an uncertain role. He could be battling for a spot on the Opening Day roster in the hybrid role Trevor Williams had last season. With his having two minor league options remaining, the plan could be to send him down to Triple-A Syracuse to start the season to give the Mets and their older rotation much needed staring pitching depth.

Fans in the area can attend the game at Clover Park for $10 with the proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County. Last season, part of the game was live streamed on Mets.com. At this time, the Mets have not announced plans to live stream this game.