Barring any setbacks, both Seth Lugo and Steven Matz will return to the Mets rotation later this week. There were rumors about Matt Harvey going to the bullpen. There is no way that is going to happen.
Baseball Chatter 03/16
Javier Baez will back up Ben Zobrist at second and occasionally Addison Russell at short as well as Kris Bryant at third. Manager Joe Maddon, ‘‘I’m certain that he’s going to play often.’’ Greg Holland pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning in just 10 pitches yesterday. The Mets are unsure if Matt Harvey will ever be the same pitcher he was two seasons ago.