Observations from Mets spring training on Sunday:
Two For Taylor
Tyrone Taylor, whose role on the team is unclear with Luis Robert Jr. penciled in as the center fielder and Carson Benge vying for the right field spot, hit his second homer of the spring and can provide solid defense in the outfield.
Walk this Way
Right-hander Jack Wenninger, the organization’s No. 11 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, walked five batters in 1 ²/₃ innings.
He allowed two runs to the Astros in the 4-3 win.
Caught My Eye
Benge went hitless but still had the hardest-hit ball of the afternoon — a 110 mph grounder in the first inning.
And he displayed a strong arm in the third on a fly ball to medium right field by Isaac Paredes, as he fired home to force Nick Allen to scramble back to third.
Monday’s Schedule
The Mets have the day off, returning to action Tuesday at Clover Park against Team Nicaragua in preparation for the WBC.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
