Blade Tidwell said he was throwing as many as nine different pitches last season for Triple-A Syracuse. It wasn’t until he reduced that number to five that he felt better about his outings.

The Mets are not rushing Ronny Mauricio back to the field this spring, more interested in ensuring he is healthy and will be in position to help the major league club at some point this season. 

Even before the Mets lost two starting pitchers to begin the season, a healthy Kodai Senga at or near the top of the rotation was considered important for the team.

A.J. Minter is taking a conservative approach in his buildup, but has not lost faith in the possibility of making the Mets' Opening Day roster.