The Mets suddenly have an infield shake-up

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Coming into the season, it was expected that the Mets’ outfield would experience the most volatility of the defensive corps, especially with new signings Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora hoping to play a good amount of center field. But other than a Pillar start on Opening Day, the outfield has so far been cemented with Dom Smith starting in left, Brandon Nimmo starting in center, and Michael Conforto starting in right.

The infield, on the other hand, initially with four clear starters in distinct positions, has experienced the most movement early this season due to an injury to J.D. Davis’s hand. Complicating matters is Jeff McNeil’s ostensibly slow start,…