PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WFAN) — Zack Wheeler may eventually be headed to the Mets’ bullpen when the regular season rolls around on March 29, but he’ll start the first exhibition game this spring when the Mets host the Atlanta Braves on Friday in Port St. Lucie.
On Wednesday, Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced his pitchers for the first three spring training games, and they are as follows:
Friday vs. Atlanta: Wheeler will start followed by Hansel Robles, Chris Flexen, Paul Sewald, Corey Oswalt, Jacob Rhame, Tyler Bashlor, Jamie Callahan and Drew Smith.