Morning Briefing: One Day Until MLB Spring Training Games

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning, Mets fans!

Believe it or not, spring training is starting tomorrow. The Texas Rangers will face off against the Kansas City Royals at 3:05 p.m. ET and the Mariners will duel with the Padres at 3:10 p.m. ET. The Mets will open spring training on Saturday with a doubleheader: the away game is against the Astros at 1:05 PM ET and the home game is against the Marlins at 6:10 ET.

Now, it is time for the morning briefing.

Latest Mets News

Michael Mayer reports that the Mets are tied for the most players (eight, Astros) on MLB Network’s Top 100 Right Now: #61 Starling Marte, #54 Brandon Nimmo, #51 Edwin Díaz, #45 Jeff McNeil, #31 Pete Alonso, #21 Francisco Lindor, #15 Max Scherzer, and #15 Justin Verlander.

Michael Mayer also reports that the Mets will hold an intrasquad game tomorrow at 1:10 p.m. at Clover Park. Tickets are $10 with proceeds going to the Boys & Girls Club. All tickets are general admission. Tickets can only be purchased in person at the Box Office beginning Friday at 10 a.m. The gates will open at 12:30 p.m.

Pitch In For Baseball And Softball reports that their collaboration with the Amazin’ Mets Foundation to supply team kits to 35 baseball, softball, and tee-ball teams in Port St. Lucie, Florida was successful.

Latest MLB News

Todd Zolecki of mlb.com reports that Brandon Marsh was impressed with Andrew Painter‘s stuff so far in training camp: “It looked every bit of 110 [mph],” Marsh said. “Painter’s going to be a dawg for sure.”

Albert Pujols has rejoined the Angels’ organization as a special assistant to the club.