Noteworthy items during the Mets’ Grapefruit League action on Saturday: Â
Choi’s churning
Ji Man Choi went 3-for-3 with an RBI in the Mets’ 9-3 exhibition victory over the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla., on Saturday.
The journeyman Choi — who formerly played with the Angels, Yankees, Brewers, Rays, Pirates and Padres — was signed to a minor-league contract after camp opened and is attempting to show he belongs as a left-handed DH option.
He owns a 1.214 OPS in eight games this spring.
Matz all, folks
Former Mets pitcher Steven Matz allowed four earned runs on five hits over his two innings.
The left-hander pitched to a 3.86 ERA in 25 appearances (eight as a reliever) for the Cardinals last season
Caught my ear
Harrison Bader, who spent 6 ½ years playing for the Cardinals, received warm ovations from the home crowd before his at-bats.
Sunday’s schedule
Adrian Houser is lined up to face the Tigers at Clover Park.
Others expected to pitch for the Mets include Shintaro Fujinami and Jake Diekman.