Top prospects and other big-league hopefuls began workouts with the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Fla., this month.
Yahoo News photographer Gordon Donovan visited the camp and caught the young men getting into the swing of things as they vied for a chance to move up through the ranks.

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The sun begins to set in the back fields at FNew York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Friday, Feb 24, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets minor league pitcher Andrew Church finds the camera while watching a bullpen at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Friday, Feb 24, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) A basket baseballs a the batting cage at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Friday, Feb 24, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets minor league prospect Blake Tiiberi participates in rundown drills at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospect Matt Oberste doesn't look like he's ready for workouts at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets pitching prospect Mickey Jannis throws a bullpen during workouts at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets Logan Taylor spins his glove like a basketball uring workouts at the Mets Spring Training Complex in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Saturday, Feb 25, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) A fish eye view of the batting cage at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Friday, Feb 24, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospect Tim Tebow participants in long tee drills during workouts at the Mets spring training facility at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets prospect David Thompson chases a long drive during batting practice during workouts at the Mets spring training facility at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) A group of New York Mets minor leaguers enjoy an early morning flush run at the Mets Minor League Complex at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospects stretch before workouts at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets minor league pitching coordinator Ron Romanick gives instructions to young pitchers at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospect Gabriel Llanes is all smiles during pitchers meeting at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets top prospect Gavin Cecchini has a catch during batting practice at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow stretches during workouts at the New York Mets spring training facility at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospects at the Mets spring training facility at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets pitcher Dave Roseboom lets loose a pitch against the Detroit Tigers at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Roseboom was invited to big league camp for the first time this spring. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets prospects head in after workouts at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets catching prospect Xorge Carrillo stands on the field before the spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fl., Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Carrillo has spent the two seasons with Mets AA team at Binghamton. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospect Marocs Molina is photogenic during morning stretches at the Mets spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Saturday, Feb 25, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets minor league pitcher Jimmy Duff throws a bullpen at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Friday, Feb 24, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets players bats sit in a rack during batting practice at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets pitching prospect Marcos Molina is the winner at morning drills at the Mets spring training facility at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)
New York Mets batting helmets sit in a rack at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets Champ Stuart and Dominic Smith shows some love for teh camera before workouts at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports) New York Mets prospects get ready to participate in morning workouts at the New York Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fl., Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo Sports)

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Photos taken Feb. 24 to March 2, 2017 using a Canon EOS-1D X DSLR with a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens.

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