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The New York Mets started spring training with a bang. Juan Soto hit a homer in his first at-bat on Saturday, launching fans into a frenzy. But less than 24 hours later, Carlos Mendoza announced another spring training injury.

Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña will compete for a spot on the Mets’ Opening Day roster as a bench bat and defensive backup.

The Mets have a few candidates for the utility infield role, including Nick Madrigal, Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña.

Madrigal (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Monday. It was reported earlier in the day that Madrigal is expected to miss a significant period of time recovering from a fractured left shoulder,

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

Iglesias was a big reason New York enjoyed a summer turnaround last season that ended with the team completing a trip to the National League Championship Series.

Suffering a left shoulder injury on Sunday, Madrigal was scheduled for an MRI on Monday, and the results are not great for the former Chicago White Sox prospect. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters on Monday that Madrigal suffered a fracture in his left shoulder.