Left-handed pitching prospect Steven Matz gets the starting assignment as the New York Mets take on the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland at 1:05 PM on Saturday. He will be opposed by fellow southpaw David Price.
Noah Syndergaard was originally slated for this start, but instead was sent to minor league camp after injuring his ankle on Friday.
Bobby Parnell is due to pitch in a minor league game on Saturday, his first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery last April 8. Vic Black (shoulder) also is due to resume throwing on flat ground after completing anti-inflammatory medication.
Mets optioned first baseman Brandon Allen to minor league camp this morning.
Upcoming Pitching Assignments
Sunday: Harvey, Monday: deGrom, Tuesday: Montero, Wednesday: Gee, Thursday: Niese (Colon minors), Friday: Harvey
Here are today’s starting lineups:
NEW YORK METS
- Juan Lagares, CF
- Ruben Tejada, SS
- Lucas Duda, DH
- John Mayberry Jr., LF
- Eric Campbell, 3B
- Anthony Recker, C
- Alex Castellanos, 1B
- Daniel Muno, 2B
- Cesar Puello, RF
DETROIT TIGERS
- Rajai Davis, CF
- Alex Avila, DH
- J.D. Martinez, RF
- Yoenis Cespedes, LF
- Nick Castellanos, 3B
- Aaron Westlake 1B
- Bryan Holaday, C
- Hernan Perez, 2B
- Andrew Romine, SS
Enjoy the game and Let’s Go Matz – I mean Mets!
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