Training is underway, and we’re already inundated with stories about pitchers who have come to camp with new pitches, which means it’s time to talk about pitch mixes again. This will be my fifth year of breaking down new pitches to analyze how they fit into a pitcher’s arsenal and see if it’s something we should be genuinely excited about for fantasy baseball.

Facing a familiar AL West foe from his Angels days, Canning tossed 22 of 34 pitches for strikes in his first game action of the spring after replacing Clay Holmes to begin the fourth inning. Both right-handers are likely members of the Mets' Opening Day rotation with Sean Manaea (oblique) and Frankie Montas (lat) on the shelf,

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Brandon Sproat could give the Mets a top rotation in 2025. The injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas give the Mets a questionable rotation. New York expects Montas to miss a

– Right-hander Griffin Canning threw live batting practice getting up and down twice, while right-hander Paul Blackburn had one up. The two depth starters are the likely candidates for the fifth and sixth rotation spots, but they both need to come through spring training healthy and effective.

Clay Holmes has looked great in his first two Spring Training outings. Nevertheless, the New York Mets should still look for another arm with the injuries to Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas.

Frankie Montas was motivated to showcase his improvements in his first season with the Mets, but the newcomer's start to spring was derailed ... to be deployed, Griffin Canning, Paul Blackburn ...

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The Mets advance to the games portion of spring training Saturday when they open their Grapefruit League schedule by hosting the Astros.

To Megill’s credit, he finished 2024 far stronger than the other two. Acquired at the trade deadline from the Athletics, Blackburn was inconsistent over five starts before requiring surgery to repair a leak around his spinal cord in October. At the start of camp, he’s a little behind the rest of New York’s pitchers.

Konnor Griffin is quick to say how cool it is to be an 18-year-old in big league camp at spring training, especially when reminded that he’s less than a year removed from high school. The Pittsburgh P