PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets outfielder Starling Marte is entering a new phase in his career. At 36 years old, his body looks in good shape, but it’s been betraying him over the last few seasons, where he’s battled debilitating migraines, injuries to both groins and a lingering knee injury.

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Starling Marte has provided invaluable depth to the New York Mets’ lineup when healthy. The issue is that he has been unavailable more often than not in recent years. He was limited to just 86 games in 2023 after undergoing double-groin surgery before getting shelved for all but 94 games last year with knee

The Mets and Royals have discussed a Starling Marte deal this winter. The Royals felt the Mets asked for too much. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke about Starling Marte and Griffin Canning following Monday’s shutout victory over the Cardinals.