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Lambert comes as a bit of a surprise, as he had looked sharp during Grapefruit League play. He should get an opportunity to work out of the Mets’ bullpen at some point in 2026. Edwards will continue to work as a starter at Triple-A Syracuse where he adds quality rotation depth that will be needed throughout the season.

There had been reporting on Saturday that Kessinger was dealing with a knee issue, but the MRI exam revealed the hamstring issue. Mets’ skipper Carlos Mendoza told reporters that surgery is on the table for the 28-year-old infielder.

Mets’ manager Carlos Mendoza noted that it “didn’t look too good”, so the expectation is that Kessinger is going to miss some time. The versatile 28-year-old infielder had been in the mix to see time at shortstop if Francisco Lindor (wrist) is forced to begin the season on the injured list. Look for the Mets to provide an update on his status after they get the results of that imaging.

Kessinger spent just 11 games in the Diamondbacks organization at Triple-A last season before being released. The former second-round pick has only 48 MLB at-bats in his career, but he can play all four infield positions and has a career .335 on-base percentage in the minor leagues. He’ll just be organizational depth if he makes the team.

Kessinger has been cut loose by Arizona after passing through waivers unclaimed following his removal over the weekend from the club’s 40-man roster. The 27-year-old projects as a bench infielder at the highest level. He’ll most likely have to settle for a minor league contract, but should be able to latch on somewhere else.

Kessinger gets caught up in a flurry of moves as Arizona’s front office clears a 40-man roster spot ahead of Saturday’s impending slugfest at Wrigley Field.

Henry will likely be one of the first arms up for Arizona when they need help in the form of a multi-inning southpaw. Kessinger also has a chance to earn time as a utility option.

Alexander will be out for “weeks, not days” according to Lovullo. That means Alexander won’t be ready for Opening Day, although he wasn’t considered a lock to make the roster, anyway. Garrett Hampson and Grae Kessinger both have better shots of opening with the Diamondbacks with Alexander not avaiable.

Kessinger lost his spot on Houston’s 40-man roster a couple weeks ago when the club signed veteran slugger Christian Walker. The 27-year-old offers a cornucopia of defensive versatility, but he simply hasn’t hit a lick at the highest level over the past two years, batting .131/.243/.213 with one homer in 70 plate appearances. He’s merely extra bench depth for Arizona heading into next season.

Kessinger has been removed from Houston’s 40-man roster to clear space for veteran slugger Christian Walker. The 27-year-old got into 48 contests for the Astros over the last two years, batting .131/.243/.213 with one homer in 70 plate appearances.