Mets' A.J. Minter Expected to Miss First Month, Targeting Early May Return

Mets reliever A.J. Minter is expected to miss the first month of the season, with president of baseball operations David Stearns targeting an early May debut. Minter is recovering from left lat surgery he underwent last May and will be slow-played during spring training before beginning a rehab assignment. Once healthy, the veteran left-hander is projected to fill a setup role ahead of closer Devin Williams for the New York Mets.