Cuddyer may play left rather than right field, which is where he had been projected to land when he signed with the Mets, Matt Ewalt of the Record reports. Manager Terry Collins said Sunday that he likely prefers Cuddyer in left and Curtis Granderson in right. Cuddyer, who last played left field in 2006, has been expected to play right because he is deaf in his left ear and hearing the outfield calls would be easier there than in left field. This arrangement could change as the team gets closer to the regular season once Collins has seen both outfielders in the field together.