"Brandon Nimmo Confident for Opening Day Despite Injury Scare"

The New York Mets suffered a blow when Edwin Diaz was ruled out for the season with a torn patellar tendon. With Brandon Nimmo also suffering a low-grade sprain, the Mets are now without two key players. Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, David Robertson, Pete Alonso, and Max Scherzer are the top five least replaceable players for the Mets. The team will need Lindor's defensive skills, Nimmo's on-base skills, Robertson and Adam Ottavino's high-quality outings, Alonso's power, and Scherzer's 50-plus starts to remain competitive.