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Juan Lagares (elbow) is slated to open the season as the Mets' leadoff hitter but will need to improve his plate discipline to keep the job, ESPN New York reports.

Lagares (elbow) is slated to open the season as the Mets' leadoff hitter but will need to improve his plate discipline to keep the job, ESPN New York reports.

Analysis:

If Lagares can stick as the leadoff hitter, it would allow the Mets to alternate righties and lefties throughout the lineup, with Daniel Murphy batting second, David Wright third, Lucas Duda fourth, Michael Cuddyer fifth and Curtis Granderson sixth. Lagares had a 96:20 K:BB ratio and .321 OBA but showed he could steal bases after being prompted to be more aggressive last September, which will aid him in remaining as the top-of-the-order hitter.

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