Marte (groin) is in the Mets' lineup for his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Michael Mayer of Metzmerized reports.

EDGE Analysis

He's not being eased in as the designated hitter either, starting in right field and batting third against Shawn Dubin and the Astros. Marte required core muscle surgery in November to address separated tendons on both sides of his groin, but his rehab has gone well and he's expected to be ready for Opening Day.

Mets manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Marte (groin) is on track to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

"He's done everything we could possibly put him through," Showalter said. "He's been wanting to play for a couple of days now." Marte required core muscle surgery in November to address separated tendons on both sides of his groin, but he's made steady progress throughout the rehab process and should be ready for Opening Day if there are no setbacks.

Marte (groin) had a successful round of live batting practice Thursday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte told Martino afterward that his legs felt good and also confirmed that it was his first time seeing live pitching since last fall. The veteran outfielder is trending in the right direction in his recovery from dual groin surgeries, and the current expectation is that he will be close to full strength in time for Opening Day.

Marte (groin) will take live batting practice on the field Thursday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets have also mapped out a plan for Marte's Grapefruit League action, although they haven't revealed it yet. Marte underwent surgery in November to repair separated tendons from both sides of his groin, but all signs point to him being ready in time for Opening Day, barring any setbacks. Manager Buck Showalter has expressed hope that Marte can be more aggressive on the basepaths in 2023 with a healthy groin, but it remains to be seen whether the club might ease him into things early on in the season.

Marte disclosed Sunday that he underwent surgery to repair separated tendons of both of his groin areas during the offseason, but he anticipates being ready to go for Opening Day, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte has arrived at Mets camp before position players were scheduled to report, but he looks as though he'll be limited in the early stages of spring training since he's not yet back to full strength. The pair of procedures prompted him to forgo playing with the Dominican Republic in this spring's World Baseball Classic, and he'll most likely miss time to start the Mets' Grapefruit League slate while he continues his ramp-up program. According to Tim Britton of The Athletic, manager Buck Showalter said the groin injuries played a role in Marte's involvement in the running game being more limited in 2022 compared to previous years, but the skipper is hopeful the 34-year-old can be more aggressive on the bases in 2023 once he's back to 100 percent health. Marte also played through a fractured finger down the stretch last season, but he appears to have made a full recovery from that injury.

Marte (core) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, Mets manager Buck Showalter told Michael Mayer of Metsmerized.com Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Marte is expected to be a little behind schedule in camp following November core muscle surgery, but his manager doesn't seem to be worried about the outfielder's availability for the opener. Obviously, more will be known about Marte's status later on in spring training, but it's heartening to hear that Showalter is unconcerned.

Marte (core) could be limited at the start of spring training, Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

This is the first time that somebody from inside the Mets organization has acknowledged that Marte might be a question mark for the opening of camp. Eppler did, however, indicate that the veteran outfielder is making a steady recovery from his November core muscle surgery and even left the door open that Marte could still get the go-ahead to suit up for his native Dominican Republic at some point in the World Baseball Classic. In other words, a wait-and-see mode remains intact here.

Marte's (core) status for the start of spring training has yet to be determined, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets said following Marte's core muscle surgery back in early November that he was expected to be full-go come spring training. However, it appears his availability is now more of a question mark. Marte will not play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic as he had previously hoped to. More is expected to be known about Marte's status by early February, Martino adds.

Marte underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old is facing an eight-week recovery timeline, so he shouldn't have any issues being ready for the beginning of camp in February. Marte suffered the injury during the second half of the season, though he was able to play through the issue until a fractured finger put him on the injured list in early September. The veteran outfielder returned for the playoffs and went 2-for-12 with a walk and two stolen bases during the loss to the Padres in the wild-card series. Marte played in 118 games during his first season with the Mets and posted a .292/.347/.468 slash line with 16 home runs, 63 RBI and 18 steals.

Marte will start in right field and bat sixth Friday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Marte was reinstated from the injured list earlier in the day and will immediately re-enter the lineup for New York. The veteran outfielder is apparently still experiencing some pain in his fractured right middle finger when batting and throwing, per Tim Healey of Newsday, so the Mets figure to keep a close eye on him in his return to game action.