Photos From PSL: Steve Cohen Arrives

The first day of full team workouts has come to a close for the New York Mets. Joining them on the field was none other than Mets owner Steve Cohen. The billionaire owner looked on while players like Pete Alonso took at-bats, and chatted up fans who came to watch.

Take a look at a few great photos by MMO photographer Ed Delany taken on Monday in Port St. Lucie, FL. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to get a glimpse at the rest of the photos from the day and the rest of spring training!

Steve Cohen

Owner Steve Cohen arrived at spring training at a critical point in his Mets tenure. After committing to a “World Series or bust” when he first bought the team, Cohen and company went about the 2024 offseason differently. Instead of shelling out big contracts, new president of baseball operations David Stearns made smaller, depth-based roster moves.

Harrison Bader

Harrison Bader arrived at camp on the heels of signing a one-year deal with the Mets this past offseason. New manager confirmed Monday that the speedster would start in center field, moving Brandon Nimmo to left field in 2024. In 2023, Bader ranked in the 95th percentile in fielding range (9) and the 91st percentile in arm strength (91.7 mph). He’s been one of the best center fielders in the game for the past few seasons and gives the Mets a defensive weapon in the outfield.

Mike Vasil

Mike Vasil enters camp as one of the Mets’ best pitching prospects. The right-hander was the lone Mets prospect in the 2023 Futures Game and spent the season in Binghamton and Syracuse. He posted a 4.65 ERA through 124 innings of work in the minor leagues and struck out 138 batters. Vasil very well could see time in Queens this season, barring any injury or need for another pitcher in the big league rotation. Learn more about him here.

Pete Alonso & Jeff McNeil

Alonso and Jeff McNeil need to have big years but for very different reasons. The first baseman slugger is entering his walk year, while McNeil looks to return to his batting champion form after a down year. Alonso is fourth on the Mets’ all-time home run leader list, while McNeil was the first batting champion since José Reyes in 2011.