Javier Baez likely to make Mets debut vs. Reds

In announcing the Friday afternoon acquisition of Javier Baez, New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott lauded Baez's ability to bring "a ton of energy to our team."

The Mets' need for that energy increased even before Baez arrived in New York.

Baez is expected to make his Mets debut Saturday night, when he will try to spark a team reeling from more bad news regarding Jacob deGrom as New York faces the visiting C