In just the second day of Spring Training games, the New York Mets lost a key offseason acquisition, testing their infield depth. In what looked to be a routine

New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal dislocated his left shoulder in the first inning of the club's split-squad contest against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach, Fla. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that Madrigal will undergo an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury.

In the immediate aftermath of Nick Madrigal’s shoulder injury, all indications are that the Mets will stick with their plan to emphasize internal depth and flexibility in filling out their bench.