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Marcus Semien\u2019s quiet leadership<\/a> will be key in getting the Mets\u2019 new infield to jell, writes Laura Albanese of Newsday. Semien is looking forward<\/a> to a reunion with Bo Bichette and playing alongside Francisco Lindor, he said.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Anthony DiComo of MLB.com provided his early spring training observations<\/a> from Port St. Lucie.<\/p>\n Edwin D\u00edaz responded to Steve Cohen\u2019s quote that D\u00edaz\u2019s decision to join the Dodgers was \u201cperplexing\u201d by saying<\/a> in part, \u201cI think the Dodgers did a great job recruiting me.\u201d<\/p>\n David Lennon of Newsday wrote about the Mets\u2019 strategy<\/a> for the debut of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system that will debut in the big leagues this season.<\/p>\n This spring, Craig Kimbrel finds himself in unfamiliar territory: he is the most accomplished pitcher in camp with the Mets, but he is not guaranteed a spot on the team<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n To help strengthen his resume, MJ Melendez played some innings at center field<\/a> in winter ball and is hopeful this added versatility will help secure him a spot on the Mets\u2019 Opening Day roster.<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said the Braves are still looking to add an arm<\/a> to the top of their rotation.<\/p>\n Battery Power projected<\/a> what the Braves\u2019 Opening Day roster will look like.<\/p>\n The Miami Marlins won their arbitration hearing<\/a> against righty Calvin Faucher, who will make the $1.8 million offered by the Marlins rather than the $2.05 million figure he filed at. This was the final salary arbitration case of the year; players won eight cases and clubs won four cases.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Nationals signed<\/a> left-hander Cionel P\u00e9rez to a minor league deal.<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n The Padres went on a spree yesterday, adding Nick Castellanos<\/a>\u2014recently released by the Phillies\u2014former Met Griffin Canning<\/a>, and lefty Germ\u00e1n M\u00e1rquez<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Diamondbacks signed<\/a> veteran righty Joe Ross to a minor league deal.<\/p>\n Cal Raleigh provided his reflections<\/a> on coming in second in a hotly contested AL MVP race last year and how he\u2019s looking to build on that in 2026.<\/p>\n Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n