Matt Harvey will make his long-awaited Grapefruit League debut on Sunday when the Mets host the Cardinals at 1:10 PM at First Data Field. Right-hander Mike Leake is expected to start for the Cards.

Harvey looks to rebound from a 2016 season that was cut short in July by surgery that involved removing a rib to correct his thoracic outlet syndrome.

Also expected to pitch for the Mets this afternoon are RHP Seth Lugo, RHP Jeurys Familia, RHP Hansel Robles, RHP Erik Goeddel, and LHP Tom Gorzelanny.

On Saturday, Jacob deGrom made a very successful return from surgery after he was shut down in late 2016. In the Mets’ 3-1 win over the Astros, he worked two perfect innings, striking out three.

Did You Know: Before settling on the Mets, other names that were considered included Rebels, Skyliners, Burros, Continentals and Avengers.

New York Mets

  1. Curtis Granderson, CF
  2. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
  3. Yoenis Cespedes, LF
  4. Jay Bruce, RF
  5. Neil Walker, 2B
  6. T.J. Rivera, 1B
  7. Travis d’Arnaud, DH
  8. Phil Evans, 3B
  9. Rene Rivera, C

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. Dexter Fowler, CF
  2. Aledmys Diaz, SS
  3. Yadier Molina, C
  4. Jhonny Peralta, 3B
  5. Matt Adams, DH
  6. Jose Martinez, 1B
  7. Tommy Pham, LF
  8. Greg Garcia, 2B
  9. Harrison Bader, RF

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