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Mets, Phillies, Nationals: 3 big spring training injury situations to watch

By Kevin Henry

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals plays third base against the New York Mets during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 04: Carter Kieboom #8 of the Washington Nationals plays third base against the New York Mets during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 24: Starling Marte #2 of the Oakland Athletics hits a bases loaded two run RBI double against the Houston Astros in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 24, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 24: Starling Marte #2 of the Oakland Athletics hits a bases loaded two run RBI double against the Houston Astros in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 24, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

It may be relatively early in spring training, but there are already three key injury situations involving members of the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals that we are keeping an eye on as Opening Day draws ever nearer.

How will injury situations involving key players with the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals perhaps impact Opening Day?

Starling Marte injury news

Let’s start with the New York Mets and one of their major offseason acquisitions, Starling Marte. Signed by the Mets to a four-year, $78 million deal, Marte is expected to add some pop to New York’s lineup as one of the new additions to the outfield.

Marte, however, has been slowed in spring training by left oblique tightness and still hasn’t taken an at-bat with his new team. While both Marte and new Mets skipper Buck Showalter apparently are brushing off any cause for alarm that Marte might miss Opening Day, it’s still a situation to monitor.

Can Marte “catch up” on enough bats and heal in time for New York’s Opening Day matchup at Washington on April 7? It’s a big question as the spring training clock keeps ticking.

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