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The Mets have announced that they have invited first round picks Dominic Smith and Gavin Cecchini to Major League camp for Spring Training. They also invited pitchers Paul Sewald, Chasen Bradford, and Zack Thornton. For position players they invited T.J. Rivera, Johnny Monell, Xorge Carrillo, and Travis Taijeron.
Smith had a breakout year for the St. Lucie Mets hitting .305/.354/.417 with six homeruns and a league leading 33 doubles. He also led the Florida State League with his 79 RBI and was the named the leagues Most Valuable Player. He also had a great showing in the Arizona Fall League hitting .362/.483/.511 in 14 games for the Salt River Rafters.
Cecchini had a great year at the dish for the Binghamton Mets hitting .317/.377/.442 with 26 doubles, four triples, seven homeruns, and knocked in 51 runs. He was an Eastern League All-Star and the leagues Rookie of the Year. Cecchini enjoyed success in the AFL too in limited at bats going 5 for 13 with five runs scored and four walks before being shutdown because of an injury.
Both Smith and Cecchini were their respective teams recipient of the Sterling Award for the most valuable Mets player at that level.
Everyone on the Mets 40-man roster automatically receives an invite to big league camp. Ty Kelly, Stolmy Pimentel, Jim Henderson, and the recently signed Nevin Ashley also received invitations to MLB camp when they signed with the Mets.
