The New York Mets made significant roster moves following the signing of J.D. Martinez. Mark Vientos homered in his first at-bat of spring training but was optioned to the minors. Martinez, who will bat cleanup, aims to be ready for the season after spending time building up at-bats. The Mets are shaping their lineup and roster, with players like Shintaro Fujinami and Austin Adams being reassigned or optioned.
Carlos Mendoza discusses #Mets Opening Day roster moves https://t.co/qRHsAhWg3U https://t.co/qYtlmkz3dK
"I still view Mark [Vientos] as a major league player...just not on Opening Day" David Stearns talks about #Mets Opening Day roster decisions https://t.co/aUDpFqwXME https://t.co/AgMoHYX29D
Mets send Mark Vientos to minors, off Opening Day roster after J.D. Martinez signing https://t.co/fqeH4oVHUP https://t.co/lAAuWlrrsB
The Mets opening day DH is going to have to play on fire until JD Martinez is ready to avoid the wrath. I have no idea who that’ll be given how this roster just shook out.
Mets have optioned Mark Vientos and told Ji Man Choi he won’t be on the roster.
Mark Vientos was optioned this morning. Zack Short made the team.
J.D. Martinez to 'take it slow' to get ready for Mets debut https://t.co/Ff1BHsBiPg https://t.co/5ZZZuvU1rm
JD Martinez wants to play in October https://t.co/PBij1WrPTs
“I’m addicted to the playoffs.” JD Martinez is bringing that October mindset to Queens! 💪 (Via: @SNY_Mets) https://t.co/advLI5y6Xx
J.D. Martinez, David Stearns laugh off ‘big mistake’ on slugger’s first day with Mets | @timbhealey https://t.co/NXa6e1Yp8k
⚾️ Mets' DH battle down to DJ Stewart and Ji-Man Choi The Mets informed Luke Voit, Jose Iglesias and Tomas Nido that they would not be traveling north to New York with the team when they break camp Monday in Tampa, @AbbeyMastracco writes. https://t.co/wM1cLPqIwd
https://t.co/4iabYYOVqQ. Mets have formed an excellent lineup and are giving themselves a decent chance to reach the postseason thanks to the late expenditure of $21M (counting the tax) for top DH JD Martinez
Mets’ J.D. Martinez addition could make them dangerous enough for playoffs https://t.co/w0cWEyFFy2 https://t.co/MRp2QRHlqx
"I've watched this guy play for quite a bit now on the other side of the dugout. But for us to have him now on my side is special." J.D. Martinez is already at work: https://t.co/SWXdbdx6HZ
J.D. Martinez came to the Mets to win @GottaBelievePod @StoolBaseball https://t.co/Q617VLbXtR
Do you agree with J.D. Martinez? 🤔 https://t.co/cZMFuk65Bo https://t.co/1bAKNssehO
Pete Alonso loudly led recruitment of J.D. Martinez to Mets https://t.co/zmI6AqUUpq https://t.co/z06B8veHMk
Around the game Martinez has a reputation as a hitting "savant," as Alonso called him, and he's happy to share knowledge. Interesting also that Alonso was advocating for him to sign. Have to think he's going to have an impact even beyond what he does at the plate for the Mets. https://t.co/J9Gmk9wrgT
"I'm addicted to the playoffs. I've been there multiple times...once you get a taste of that, it's kind of addicting." - J.D. Martinez after signing with the Mets https://t.co/j7wjlUY8JA
"I'm addicted to the playoffs. I've been there multiple times...once you get a taste of that, it's kind of addicting." -J.D. Martinez (via @SNY_Mets) https://t.co/weikCZy3Hh
J.D. Martinez says he wants to talk hitting with any Mets players that would like to pick his brain: "I'm an open book. That's my passion, that's what I do." https://t.co/R2VzApOcQO
J.D. Martinez: "I'm addicted to the playoffs."
Carlos Mendoza talks about the #Mets acquiring J.D, Martinez https://t.co/k4LO4fwvMS
J.D. Martinez standing in on Adrian Houser's bullpen session during his first morning at Mets camp. https://t.co/WdhZsCYxNB
Mets optioning Martinez to minors to build up at-bats https://t.co/3rkArDkSc1
Roster notes: Phil Bickford, DFA; Shintaro Fujinami, optioned to the minors; Austin Adams reassigned to minor league camp. Luke Voit, Jose Iglesias and Tomas Nido have been informed they aren't making the team.
Mets option Shintaro Fujinami to Triple-A https://t.co/d9e1AWmpIw
Carlos Mendoza anticipates that J.D. Martinez will bat cleanup, right behind Pete Alonso, in the lineup.
The Mets optioned Shintaro Fujinami and reassigned Austin Adams to minors camp this morning.
J.D. Martinez will bat fourth, behind Pete Alonso, Carlos Mendoza said.
J.D. Martinez will spend at minimum 10 days getting ready once the season begins. It could take longer, but the absolute soonest Martinez will be an active player is the second weekend of the regular season.
Future role unclear for Mark Vientos after J.D. Martinez signing https://t.co/U5pMMh9zvV https://t.co/TP80jLUo1L
"J.D. is one of those guys that has climbed the mountain before, he's won a World Series" Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo talk about what J.D. Martinez brings to the #Mets https://t.co/fgT4xYYr8c
There's two sides to every deal, and the euphoria in the #Mets clubhouse over the J.D. Martinez signing was understandably a bit muted over in Mark Vientos' corner. https://t.co/fHjO8or8ie
Carlos Mendoza and Mark Vientos talk about Vientos's mentality with the #Mets signing J.D. Martinez https://t.co/QqwPdCDGry
Nationals Release Zach Davies, Reassign Several Top Prospects To Minor League Camp https://t.co/GdsBSeqzk8 https://t.co/JmBSvg6CKk
Nationals just announced a bunch of roster moves, headlined by Dylan Crews, James Wood and Brady House being re-assigned to minor-league camp and Zach Davies being released.
Brandon Nimmo, who didn't travel to Tampa, served as the welcoming committee for J.D. Martinez today at Clover Park. Nimmo said Martinez - who will remain in Port St. Lucie when the Mets head north - was trying to chart a plan to get ready for the season as quickly as possible.
Mark Vientos just homered in his first at-bat since the J.D. Martinez signing. It was his team-leading fifth of spring training. Earlier this month, Vientos said he has "a chip on my shoulder ... I just feel like that's the narrative for me since I've been playing this game." https://t.co/35JPDP58Ce
The Mets Scoop up a New DH https://t.co/sA5lDuaD2f