Hayden Senger staying patient as he awaits his…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hayden Senger has spent seven years within the Mets group to achieve this level of consideration for the main leagues, so he doesn’t take into account ready a few more days to be taught his destiny a massive deal.
The 27-year-old stays within the combine for the group’s backup catcher job, after Francisco Alvarez underwent surgical procedure earlier this month for a damaged hamate bone in his left hand. Senger and Jakson Reetz are the remaining candidates in camp for the job.
“I have been with this organization for a while and I think they know I am a good catcher,” Senger mentioned Wednesday. “I think they know I work on my hitting a lot and that has improved over the years.”
Hayden Senger of the New York Mets bats in opposition to the Boston Red Sox within the third inning during a spring coaching sport at Clover Park on March 13, 2025 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Getty Images
Senger confirmed his sturdy arm on Monday with a pickoff play at first base.
He owns a profession .685 OPS within the minor leagues as a hitter, however supervisor Carlos Mendoza isn’t searching for offense from his backup catcher. Luis Torrens would be the starter till Alvarez returns — he is on an early-May schedule.
“The feedback I am getting from not only from the pitching coaches, but the pitching staff [on Senger] is pretty encouraging,” Mendoza mentioned. “This is a guy who has been in the organization for a long time and putting himself in a pretty good position.”
Hayden Senger poses for a photograph at spring coaching. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Mendoza introduced your entire “A” group on the highway to face the Astros at Cacti Park of the Palm Beaches.
It was a lineup that included Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, Torrens, Brett Baty and Tyrone Taylor.
Was it a prelude to the Opening Day lineup subsequent Thursday in opposition to the Astros, who’re scheduled to begin left-hander Framber Valdez?
“We have still got to get through the next six games,” Mendoza mentioned. “But hopefully a lot of these faces are the ones that are playing the first game in Houston.”
Dedniel Núñez reported to the Mets employees that he felt good on Tuesday, a day after he appeared within the Grapefruit League for the primary time this spring. José Butto additionally reported he was positive after pitching for the primary time since he incurred groin discomfort.
Mendoza indicated it’s attainable Núñez might nonetheless be prepared for Opening Day regardless of the restricted motion this spring.
The Mets have taken it slowly with Núñez, who was shut down in August final season with forearm tightness.
“We need to protect him, right?” Mendoza mentioned. “Is he able to go, say, two out of three [days] out of the gate … and then see where we are with some of the other guys that are going to be part of that bullpen? Because it’s hard to carry so many guys that you have to take care of.”
Most notably, group officers are monitoring A.J. Minter, who’s getting back from hip surgical procedure.
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