The New York Mets are taking a cautious approach with several key players this spring training. Catcher Francisco Alvarez, outfielder Luis Robert Jr., infielders Jorge Polanco, and Brett Baty will all be held out of early games as a precaution. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained that Baty is being brought along slowly due to a recent hamstring issue, while Robert is undergoing strengthening exercises to prevent lower body injuries. Polanco and Alvarez, who both signed with the Mets last season, will get live at-bats and work on the backfields before fully participating in games. This cautious approach is especially notable for Alvarez, who missed much of the previous season due to injuries and underwent offseason surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb.
