Mets' Alvarez, Robert Jr., Polanco and Baty won't play early in spring games

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielders Jorge Polanco and Brett Baty won’t play early in games this spring, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday. Mendoza said Baty felt something in his right hamstring a couple of weeks ago, so they’ll bring him along slowly this spring. Baty hit .254 with 18 homers and 50 RBIs in 130 games last season.