New York Mets spring training: 3 biggest losers so far

3 biggest losers of NY Mets spring training so far

New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar (10) slides home safely to score a run during the spring training season home opener against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. The Mets played split squad games Saturday. The other half of the team played the Houston Astros in West Palm Beach.Tcn Mets Opener /

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Feb 25, 2023; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Zach Greene (65) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

2. NY Mets RHP Zach Greene wasn’t worth the Rule-5 Draft selection

Zach Greene was selected by the Mets from the Yankees in the Rule-5 Draft. He had as good of a shot as anybody at making the team based on his Rule-5 status, but he was among the first group of Mets players cut from MLB Spring Training.

Greene has been placed on waivers and is being offered back to the Yankees after a horrific start to his spring.

The right-hander appeared in five games for the Mets in the spring which has him tied for the team lead. In those appearances, he allowed seven runs on six hits with six walks in just 4.2 innings pitched. He did strike out five, but showed awful command and proved he was not ready to be a piece of this Mets bullpen.

Greene had the upper hand over other relievers fighting for roster spots because of his Rule-5 status, yet he was cut with another two and a half weeks to go before Opening Day.

It’s unfortunate because Greene did show he has some really good stuff, but his lack of command really cost him. More walks than innings pitched will never work. I’m sure he’ll get a job somewhere, it just didn’t work here.

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