With Opening Day just three sleeps away, the Mets have been busy on Monday. Players will be hitting the field for an intrasquad game, but the front office and coaching staff are making final roster decisions. One of those included designating Darin Ruf for assignment, which opened up a roster spot for Tim Locastro.
Now that he’s officially on the squad, there will be a friendly — and painful — competition brewing between him and Mark Canha as long as they’re on the same roster:
Who will get hit by more pitches in 2023?
The Mets set a record last year by getting hit with 112 pitches.