Omar Narvaez, a free-agent signing in the offseason, will be behind the plate catching Max Scherzer for the Mets’ Thursday’s opener vs. the Marlins.
MIAMI — Omar Narvaez was behind the plate for three of Max Scherzer’s starts this spring and liked the chemistry that was quick to develop between them.
Scherzer is among the pitchers this spring who wore the PitchCom on his glove, allowing him to signal pitches to the catcher when needed, an added option this season with the pitch clock.. Buck Showalter had the option of starting Narvaez or Tomas Nido, whose right-handed bat might not have been preferable against Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara.
Elieser Hernandez will begin the season on the injured list with a right shoulder strain, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Eppler didn’t officially announce the Opening Day roster — the Mets have until noon on Thursday — but acknowledged the Mets aren’t bringing a taxi squad to Miami.
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