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New York Mets’ Brandon Nimmo is the best candidate to leadoff in 2020

Heading into this season, the New York Mets are still debating which player should hit at the top of their batting order this spring.

While a decision doesn’t need to be made right now, first-year manager Luis Rojas will likely select a full-time leadoff hitter before the end of spring training.

Prior to the 2019 campaign, Brandon Nimmo served as the primary leadoff hitter for the Mets. Since the 26-year-old outfielder was limited to just 69 games last season, Jeff McNeil was shifted into that role within their lineup.