With most of the Mets 26-man roster populated by established veterans, most of the team appears to have their roles set in stone well before Opening Day. But perhaps the position most up for grabs this spring is third base. Eduardo Escobar returns as the presumptive starter at the hot corner after a Carlos Correa-less offseason for the Mets, but the 34-year-old is on the downswing of his career and has limited upside at this point. Meanwhile, top third base prospect Brett Baty is dripping with upside and appears just about ready to take on a full-time MLB starting job.
Brett Baty can seize a starting job very early this season
