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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. \u2014 In his first spring start since being named Opening Day starter for the Mets, Clay Holmes got closer to looking the part in 4 \u00b9\/\u2083 innings on Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.<\/p>\n
For the first time in his new role, the right-hander said he pitched through some fatigue during the latter part of the start, as he got up to 77 pitches, with the goal to be around 90 by the start of the season.<\/p>\n
He\u2019ll likely pitch with an extra day\u2019s rest in his final Grapefruit League start leading up to his March 27 assignment in Houston.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was good to feel that,\u2019\u2019 Holmes said of the added workload. \u201cIt was good to pitch through it and see how your arms and legs feel. Once you get above 70 pitches, anybody, you\u2019ve got to make pitches. Hitters have seen you and you\u2019re a little tired, but those pitches are important.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the next step in the process for the ex-reliever, whose transition to the rotation with the Mets has been without a misstep so far.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all new for him, especially when he gets to that territory,\u2019\u2019 manager Carlos Mendoza said of the added workload. \u201cThat\u2019s what he\u2019s gonna have to get used to. \u2026 Finding a way to make pitches to get people out. We feel he\u2019s equipped to handle it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jesse Winker started in left field, as the Mets look for depth in that aspect of their roster \u2014 especially with Brandon Nimmo still limited by right knee soreness.<\/p>\n
Mendoza said Winker is \u201cpreparing\u201d to play the outfield during the regular season after starting in both corner outfield spots with both Washington and the Mets last season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see how it plays out,\u2019\u2019 Mendoza said of whether Winker would be used there again after the addition of Juan Soto in right field and defensive specialist Jose Siri.<\/p>\n
Winker will certainly be called upon to DH against right-handers, as the lefty-swinging Winker could platoon with Starling Marte.<\/p>\n
Marte is still coming back from knee soreness and has yet to play defense, although Mendoza said that should change before the end of spring training \u2014 perhaps as soon as Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is to get him in the outfield before we break camp,\u201d the manager said. \u201cHe continues to feel good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked pregame if anything was \u201cnew,\u201d Mendoza said, \u201cNothing new. That\u2019s a good thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
It meant there were no additional injuries to report during a camp that\u2019s been filled with them.<\/p>\n
And at least so far, the Mets have gotten encouraging results from a pair of pitchers who have dealt with their fair share of injury woes in recent years, as Edwin D\u00edaz \u201cfelt good\u201d and hit 97 mph during a minor league game in Port St. Lucie. Ryne Stanek and left-hander Danny Young also appeared in the game.And Mendoza also said Kodai Senga felt good following his Friday night start, bringing him a step closer to beginning the season in solid form.<\/p>\n
Mark Vientos was not among the players to make the trip to play the Nationals on Saturday in what has been a drama-free camp for a player who emerged as a key part of the lineup last season.<\/p>\n
Mendoza said Vientos is \u201cmore mature\u201d than at this point a year ago from a baseball standpoint.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year, he was competing and battling [for a spot],\u2019\u2019 Mendoza said. \u201cAs a player, it\u2019s a better feeling to know you\u2019re on a team and can work on offense, defense and baserunning. That\u2019s what he\u2019s doing now.\u201d<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s paying off.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see a guy who\u2019s comfortable,\u201d the manager said. \u201cHe had success in the regular season and the playoffs. That means a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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