Conforto will work on improving against left-handed pitchers this spring, as he attempts to win a spot on the 25-man roster, The New York Post reports. "He just needs at-bats against left-handed pitching, he knows he can hit them, he's hit them his whole life," hitting coach Kevin Long said Friday. "You have got to get the opportunity to do it, and when you do it, I don't think it's the end of the world if he has an 0-for-4 day against them, but it would be nice to be able to get him some at-bats against lefties and get him comfortable."

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old has an uphill battle to break camp on the big league roster due to the Mets' overcrowded outfield picture, but the first order of business is to boost last season's miserable .104/.170/.125 line against lefties in 48 at-bats. It'll likely take a trade or injury to get Conforto on the Opening Day roster, but if he shows this spring that he can be an everyday player in the majors, he could force the Mets to get creative and find a way to give him regular playing time.