The goal, according to Carlos Mendoza, will be to extend Jose Buttó to 40-45 pitches in his appearances this spring.

The Mets have a few candidates for the utility infield role, including Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña.

Alvarez sought help at Maven Baseball Lab, a training facility frequented by Martinez and other professional players.

Francisco Álvarez would take the Mets' lineup over the reigning World Series champions Dodgers' any day. Here's what he had to say.