The New York Mets are giving an unusually large number of players an opportunity to earn a roster spot this spring in Grapefruit League action.
The New York Mets have invited 26 players to join their 40-man roster in Port St. Lucie for the beginning of Spring Training. Returning first baseman Pete Alonso, whose new two-year contract is agreed to but not yet final, is not currently on the roster but is expected to be added in the coming days.
The full spring roster includes six catchers, 10 outfielders, 14 infielders, and a surprisingly large contingent of 36 pitchers, including 29 righties and seven lefties.
Among the notable non-roster invitees are top position player prospects Jett Williams, Ryan Clifford, and Drew Gilbert. Former first-round pick Kevin Parada is in camp with the catching group.
While top pitching prospect Christian Scott is on the initial roster, he’s not expected to participate in baseball activities as he continues his rehab from September surgery to repair a torn UCL in his throwing elbow. Scott, who had a hybrid surgery that combined a traditional Tommy John UCL repair with the addition of an internal brace, recently told reporters that he plans to begin throwing a baseball in about a month. He is expected to return in 2026.
In Scott’s absence, top prospects Brandon Sproat and Blade Tidwell have also been invited to spring training. The two former SEC arms, taken with back-to-back picks in the 2022 draft (Sproat did not sign and was re-drafted the next year), are looking to rebound from rough Triple-A debuts last year and work their way into the majors this season.
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