Observations from Mets spring training on Tuesday:
Bombs away
Francisco Alvarez launched a 439-foot homer to center field for the Mets in their 6-1 exhibition victory over the Cardinals at Clover Park.
The blast was Alvarez’s first this spring.
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Slow spring
Marcus Semien went 0-for-3 and is hitting .190 in the Grapefruit League.
Marcus Semien, hitting earlier in the spring, went 0-for-3 in the Mets’ 6-1 spring training win over the Cardinals on March 10, 2026. Corey Sipkin for New York Post
The veteran second baseman has been batting leadoff in Francisco Lindor’s absence.
Caught my eye
Semien won an ABS challenge, getting a strike overturned to a ball. Alvarez and David Peterson both lost challenges attempting to get a ball overturned to a strike.
Wednesday’s schedule
The Mets have an off-day and resume the Grapefruit League season Thursday against the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla.
