PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WFAN) — The Mets will play their first exhibition game Friday, hosting the Atlanta Braves at First Data Field. And here’s your “opening day” lineup:
CF Brandon Nimmo
DH Adrian Gonzalez
3B Todd Frazier
1B Dominic Smith
C Travis Darnaud
2B Jose Reyes
SS Amed Rosario
RF Kevin Kaczmarski
LF Matt den Dekker
P Zack Wheeler
Mickey Callaway will manage his first game for the Mets. What does he want to see from Wheeler in his start?
“Not just Wheeler but every pitcher that pitches, I want to see guys that are aggressive, that get ahead, don’t back down, are able to do the small things, control the run game, field their position,” he said.