PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets camp is officially open for business.
Pitchers and catchers are required to report to Port St. Lucie by the end of today, though many of them have already been in town working out for weeks. Those who haven't must confirm their presence by the end of the day, in advance of physical examinations Friday and the first workout Saturday.
For the Mets, it's merely a formality; most pitchers expected to make the Opening Day roster have already reported, including starters Matt Harvey and Jon Niese, and relievers Jenrry Mejia, Jeurys Familia, Bobby Parnell and Josh Edgin. Starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud is also already in camp.
The remainder of the roster is not required to report until Tuesday, though many prominent position players -- David Wright and Lucas Duda chief among them -- arrived at the complex weeks ago. Full-squad workouts will begin on Feb. 26, with the Mets' first Grapefruit League game scheduled for March 4 in Orlando and Opening Day set for April 6 in Washington.
Along the way, the Mets will play 31 spring games, plus another two exhibitions in Arlington, Texas.
Though their roster is relatively static heading into Spring Training, several jobs do remain up for grabs. Most prominently, the Mets have six starting pitchers vying for five spots, with Dillon Gee the leading candidate to head to the bullpen. That competition should have an effect on the bullpen, which appears to have two open spots.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter@AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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