Friday's intrasquad plan, guest instructors, Pete Alonso is running, and what ailed Mark Canha in 2022

Pete Alonso has dropped ten pounds since the end of last season

New York Post

What’s Up with the Mets? 🌴

• Buck Showalter said on Wednesday the following Mets alumni will serve as guest instructors this spring:

  • Al Leiter

  • David Wright

  • Howard Johnson

  • Darryl Strawberry

  • Edgardo Alfonzo

  • Mookie Wilson

  • John Franco

• Mark Canha dealt with gastritis in 2022, which caused him to eat less and lose weight (SI)

• Joey Lucchesi and prospect Dominic Hamel will start Friday’s 1 PM intrasquad game at Clover Park. Tickets are $10 and general admission with proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County

• Tylor Megill will not be using max effort on every pitch in an effort to maintain his stamina and health (New York Post)

• Pete Alonso has dropped ten pounds over the winter by running two miles every day (Newsday)

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“When this opportunity came, it was a no-brainer for me to say yes to be back and be around. This organization is part of who I am as a ballplayer.”

~ Carlos Beltrán at Mets camp on Wednesday

Around the League 🚩

• Kris Bryant will be vying again to be the Rockies’ primary left fielder (Denver Gazette)

• Frankie Montas underwent shoulder surgery to clean his labrum, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday. He could miss most if not the entire 2023 season

• Braves RHP Mike Soroka - who has been out since tearing his Achilles tendon in 2020 - is now setback by a hamstring strain (Athletic)

• Astros RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is dealing with a muscle strain in his forearm, which will cause him to start the season on the injured list. But his elbow is structurally sound (Houston Chronicle)