Clearing up some confusion: Brandon Nimmo is not playing in the World Baseball Classic. He played for Team Italy in 2017 but won't run it back next month.

Francisco Lindor, Edwin Díaz, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Adam Ottavino and Mark Vientos are among those Mets planning to go.

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) February 6, 2023