The New York Mets' infield depth is being tested already, and it's only their second day of spring training games. On Sunday, in a split-squad game against the Washington Nationals, utility infielder Nick Madrigal exited the contest in the bottom of the first inning;

Nick Madrigal's injury opened a spot on the New York Mets Opening Day roster, and two of the organization's young prospects - Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña - are doing their best to impress the front office.

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Nick Madrigal’s fractured left shoulder, which will knock him out for at least the first two months of the season, doesn’t change the fact that the Mets need a backup shortstop. Madrigal had fit the p

In just the second day of Spring Training games, the New York Mets lost a key offseason acquisition, testing their infield depth. In what looked to be a routine

Iglesias was a big reason New York enjoyed a summer turnaround last season that ended with the team completing a trip to the National League Championship Series.

Team officials told Madrigal he doesn’t have to be everything Jose Iglesias was to the Mets in order to win the job.