Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña will compete for a spot on the Mets’ Opening Day roster as a bench bat and defensive backup.

The seriousness of the dislocation isn’t yet known, as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters (including SNY’s Andy Martino) that Madrigal will need to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the damage.

The Mets have a few candidates for the utility infield role, including Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña.

Madrigal (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Monday. It was reported earlier in the day that Madrigal is expected to miss a significant period of time recovering from a fractured left shoulder,

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday that Madrigal will be "out for a long time" after being diagnosed with a fractured left shoulder, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Madrigal had already been diagnosed with a shoulder dislocation,

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, a utility infielder with a good chance of making the Mets out of spring training, left Sunday’s split-squad game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the first inning.

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

Nick Madrigal signed a split contract with the New York Mets over the offseason. Rumors suggested a deal with the 27-year-old infielder closed the door on the f